Sidelong

Origin

1520s, from Middle English sidlyng (early 14th century), from side + -lyng ("(frequentive)") (modern English -le ("(frequentive)")). Reanalyzed as side + long.

Online Etymology Dictionary

Full definition of sidelong

Adjective

1. Directed to the side; sideways.He cast me a sidelong glance.
2. Slanting or sloping; oblique.
3. Indirect; suggestive; not straightforward.She made some sidelong remarks about his manhood.

Adverb

1. Towards the side; sideways.
2. obliquely

Related terms

• sidle
• sideling, sidling

Anagrams

• doelings
• glenoids