different between askew vs sideling

English

Alternative forms

• askue, ascue, askoye, a skew

Etymology

From Old Norse á ská (“askew, askance”), equivalent to a- +? skew. Compare Icelandic á ská (“diagonally”), Danish skrå (“slanting, oblique”), German Schräge (“slope, slant”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /??skju?/
• Rhymes: -u?

Adjective

askew

1. Turned or twisted to one side.
2. (figuratively) Untoward, unfavourable.

Translations

Adverb

askew (comparative more askew, superlative most askew)

1. Tilted to one side.

   He wore his hat askew

Translations

Related terms

• skew-whiff

Anagrams

• wakes, wekas

English

Alternative forms

• sidling

Etymology 1

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

Adjective

sideling (comparative more sideling, superlative most sideling)

1. directed toward one side
2. inclined; having an inclination

Synonyms

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

Etymology 2

From Middle English sideling, sidelinge, equivalent to side +? -ling.

Adverb

sideling (comparative more sideling, superlative most sideling)

1. in a sidelong direction
2. obliquely; askew

Synonyms

• sideways

Derived terms

• sidle

Related terms

• sidelong
• sideward
• sidewise

Anagrams

• glinides, sleiding