sidelong

• Seitwärts gerichtet; schräg oder indirekt, oft verwendet, um einen Blick zu beschreiben, der nicht direkt ist.

Directed to one side; indirect or sideways, often used to describe a glance or look that is not straightforward.

1. Directed to one side (glance)B2formal

   Used especially of glances, directed to one side, often with doubt, suspicion, or envy.

   Seitlicher Blick

   • She cast a sidelong glance at her rival.
   • He gave a sidelong look of suspicion.
   • The child watched the stranger with a sidelong stare.

   Synonymeaskanceaslantobliquesidewayssidewise

2. Situated at or extending to the sideC1formal

   Positioned at or extending to the side of something.

   Seitlich

   • The house had a sidelong wing for guests.
   • A sidelong path led to the garden.
   • The building featured a sidelong extension.

   Synonymelateralobliquesidesidewardsideways

   Antonymedirectfrontalhead-onstraight

3. Inclining or directed to one sideC1formal

   Leaning or directed towards one side, not straight.

   Seitlich geneigt

   • He walked with a sidelong gait.
   • The tree grew at a sidelong angle.
   • Her sidelong posture suggested discomfort.

   Synonymeaskewaslantlaterallistingobliquesidewaysslantingtilted

   Antonymedirectfrontalstraight

• Adverb, das eine seitliche Richtung oder Schrägheit ausdrückt, oft für einen Blick oder eine Bewegung, die zur Seite statt geradeaus gerichtet ist; kann auch indirekt oder misstrauisch meinen.

An adverb meaning "to the side" or "obliquely," often used to describe a glance or movement directed sideways rather than straight ahead. It can also imply a sense of indirectness or suspicion.

1. On the sideB2formal

   Positioned or directed to one side, not directly forward.

   Seitlich

   • He glanced sidelong at his neighbor during the exam.
   • She moved sidelong to avoid the puddle.
   • The cat crept sidelong along the fence.

   Synonymecrabwiseedgewiselaterallyobliquelysidewayssidewise

2. With the side toward someone or somethingB2formal

   Positioned so that one's side faces a person or object.

   Seitwärts

   • He stood sidelong to the speaker, listening intently.
   • The dancer moved sidelong across the stage.
   • She approached the horse sidelong to avoid startling it.

   Synonymebroadsidesidewayssidewise

3. To, toward, or at one sideB2formal

   Moving or looking in a direction that is not straight ahead.

   Seitwärts

   • He stepped sidelong to let the crowd pass.
   • She cast a sidelong glance at the clock.
   • The car swerved sidelong to avoid the obstacle.

   Synonymeaslantcrabwiseedgewaysedgewiselaterallyobliquelysidewayssidewise

   Antonymestraight