askance in Japanese
askance in Japanese is 疑わしい, 斜め, 横目 — askance means in a disapproving or suspicious way.
askance in Japanese
疑わしい
Pronounced: utagawashii
(of a look or glance) With disapproval, skepticism, or suspicion.
斜め
Pronounced: naname
Sideways; obliquely.
横目
Pronounced: yokome
Sideways; obliquely.
What does "askance" mean?
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adv In a disapproving or suspicious way.
"The scandal of opposition died down, and the stone-carver himself, though the town-folk continued to eye him askance, was able to secure other work through the favor of discriminating patrons."
- adv From the side; not straight on.
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askance in a sentence
- The scandal of opposition died down, and the stone-carver himself, though the town-folk continued to eye him askance, was able to secure other work through the favor of discriminating patrons.
- The beggar asked for change, but the haughty woman only looked at him askance.
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What is "askance" in Japanese?
"askance" in Japanese is 疑わしい, 斜め, 横目. askance means: In a disapproving or suspicious way.
How do you pronounce 疑わしい?
"askance" in Japanese is 疑わしい, pronounced "utagawashii".
Are there other ways to say "askance" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "askance": 疑わしい, 斜め, 横目.
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