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sidelong

/ˈsaɪd.lɔːŋ/
side · long
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• adjective

1

Directed to or coming from one side; oblique or indirect, especially of a glance or look.

Example

"She cast a quick sidelong glance at her colleague to gauge his reaction to the proposal."

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• adverb

1

Toward or from the side; obliquely or sideways.

Example

"The crab scuttled sidelong across the wet sand toward the shelter of the rocks."

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• Nearby Words

sideline
sideliner
sidelock
sidelong
sidenote
sidepiece
sideritis

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in late Middle English (originally as 'sideling') from the noun 'side' and the adverbial suffix '-ling' (denoting direction or condition), later altered by association with the word 'long' and patterned after 'headlong'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sidelong. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sidelong
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