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Askance (Adjective)

Meaning

(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy; "her eyes with their misted askance look"- Elizabeth Bowen; "sidelong glances".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • She shot him an askance glance, her raised eyebrow a clear indication of her skepticism about his explanation.
  • His askance look made me wonder if I had said something wrong, but I couldn't quite put my finger on it.
  • The other children treated the new student with askance glances, seemingly unsure what to make of her quiet demeanor.
  • Her eyes seemed to hold an askance expression, as if she was perpetually questioning the world around her.
  • He gave the luxury car an askance glance, his envy of the owner's wealth momentarily evident on his face.

Synonyms

  • Squint-eyed
  • Squinty
  • Asquint
  • Squint
  • Sidelong
  • Askant
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