Sideling

Alternative forms

• sidling

Origin

From Middle English sidlyng (early 14th century), from side + -lyng ("(frequentive)") (modern English side + -ling("(frequentive)")).

Full definition of sideling

Adjective

1. directed toward one side
2. inclining, having an inclination

Synonyms

• (directed to one side) oblique
• (inclining) sloping

Adverb

1. in a sidelong direction
2. obliquely; askew
• Jonathan SwiftA fellow nailed up maps ... some sideling, and others upside down.

Synonyms

• sideways

Derived terms

• sidle

Related terms

• sidelong
• sideward
• sidewise