askant

• Adjectif désuet signifiant « de côté » ou « en biais », souvent utilisé pour décrire un regard exprimant le soupçon ou la désapprobation.

An archaic adjective meaning sideways or askance, often used to describe a look or glance that is suspicious or disapproving.

1. Suspicious or doubtful lookC2formal

   Directed to one side, often with doubt, suspicion, or envy.

   Regard soupçonneux ou dubitatif

   • She gave him an askant glance when he made the claim.
   • His askant look suggested he didn't believe the story.
   • The teacher cast an askant eye at the student's excuse.

   Synonymesaskancedistrustfuldoubtfulsidelongsuspiciouswary