Defenition of the word askant

• Defenition of the word askant

  • Directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion (used especially of glances).
  • (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy; "her eyes with their misted askance look"- Elizabeth Bowen; "sidelong glances"
  • (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy

Synonyms for the word askant

• • askance
  • asquint
  • sidelong
  • squint
  • squint-eyed
  • squinty

Similar words in the askant

• • indirect

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