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.