Definition of askance

Overview of adj askance

The adj askance has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. askance, askant, asquint, squint, squint-eyed, squinty, sidelong

((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")

Overview of adv askance

The adv askance has 2 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. askance

(with suspicion or disapproval; "he looked askance at the offer")

2. askance

(with a side or oblique glance; "did not quite turn all the way back but looked askance at me with her dark eyes")