adj
sidelong
Sidelong (adj) means Directed to the side; sideways.
adj
1
Directed to the side; sideways.
2
Slanting or sloping; oblique.
3
Indirect; suggestive; not straightforward.
4
Along the side of something.
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Etymology
1520s, from Middle English sidlyng (early 14th century), from side + -lyng (“(frequentative)”) (modern English -le (“(frequentative)”)). Reanalyzed as side + long.
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What is the meaning of sidelong?
"sidelong" (adj) means directed to the side; sideways.
What are the different meanings of sidelong?
"sidelong" has 3 main meanings: 1. Directed to the side; sideways; 2. Slanting or sloping; oblique; 3. Indirect; suggestive; not straightforward.