I. adverb
or sid·ling ˈsīdliŋ, -lēŋ
Etymology: Middle English, from side (I) + -ling
1. : in a sidelong direction : with a sideward movement : obliquely , sideways
2. obsolete : on a sidesaddle
II. adjective
or sidling “
1. : directed or moving toward one side : oblique
with a sideling motion of the head — Hall Caine
a sideling glance
2. : having an inclination : inclining or sloping to one side : steep
sideling hill
sideling ground
III. noun
( -s )
chiefly dialect : slope