1
[ adverb ] with a side or oblique glance

Examples

"did not quite turn all the way back but looked askance at me with her dark eyes"

2
[ adverb ] with suspicion or disapproval

Examples

"he looked askance at the offer"

3
[ adjective ] (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy

Synonyms

sidelong asquint squint-eyed squinty squint askant

Examples

"her eyes with their misted askance look"- Elizabeth Bowen "sidelong glances"

Related terms

indirect

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Rhymes with

stance advance finance chance expanse refinance nance dance lance enhance circumstance happenstance glance trance france prance finance romance finance refinance romance freelance

Phonetic and Homophones

AH0 S K AE1 N S

Similar Spelling

Asencio Asuncion Assamese Ascencio

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