askance

Letters that make askance

s, a, e, k, n, c are letters that make 'askance'

Words within askance

AN, CE, as, AS, NC, Ka, As, Ce, ask are words within 'askance'

3 possible definitions for 'askance'

Askance as "(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy"

Under this definition, askance is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

askant, asquint, sidelong, squint-eyed, squinty, squint have the same meaning as 'askance'

Similar to askance

indirect is similar to askance.

Example of askance used within this context

"her eyes with their misted askance look"- Elizabeth Bowen, "sidelong glances"

Askance as "with suspicion or disapproval"

Under this definition, askance is an adjective and has the following properties:

Example of askance used within this context

"he looked askance at the offer"

Askance as "with a side or oblique glance"

Under this definition, askance is an adjective and has the following properties:

Example of askance used within this context

"did not quite turn all the way back but looked askance at me with her dark eyes"


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