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sidelong

English

Etymology

1520s, from Middle English sidlyng (early 14th century), from side + -lyng (“(frequentative)”) (modern English -le (“(frequentative)”)). Reanalyzed as side +? long.

Adjective

sidelong (not comparable)

  1. Directed to the side; sideways.
  2. Slanting or sloping; oblique.
  3. Indirect; suggestive; not straightforward.
  4. Along the side of something.

Synonyms

  • inside-out (rare, obs.)

Translations

Adverb

sidelong (comparative more sidelong, superlative most sidelong)

  1. Towards the side; sideways.
  2. obliquely

Related terms

  • sidle
  • sideling, sidling

References

Anagrams

  • doelings, glenoids, on-glides, onglides

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sidewards

English

Alternative forms

  • sideward

Etymology

side +? -wards

Adjective

sidewards (comparative more sidewards, superlative most sidewards)

  1. Toward a side.

Related terms

  • sideling
  • sidelong
  • sideway(s)
  • sidewise

Translations

Adverb

sidewards (comparative more sidewards, superlative most sidewards)

  1. Toward a side.

Translations

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