SIDELONG


Meaning of SIDELONG in English

I. ˈsīd-ˌlȯŋ adverb

Etymology: alteration of sideling (I)

Date: 14th century

1. : sideways , obliquely

2. archaic : on the side

II. adjective

Date: 1597

1. : lying or inclining to one side : slanting

2.

a. : directed to one side

sidelong looks

b. : indirect rather than straightforward

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.