askance

askance is a 7-letter English word with 5 senses as adverb, transitive verb, and adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Alt. of Askant. Face value is 13 in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

7 letters · Scrabble 13 · Words With Friends 15 · 5 senses

Definitions

1. adverb. Alt. of Askant
2. transitive verb. To turn aside.
3. adjective. (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy- Elizabeth Bowen

   "her eyes with their misted askance look"

   "sidelong glances"

   Synonyms: askant, asquint, sidelong, squint, squinty

4. adverb. with a side or oblique glance

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

5. adverb. with suspicion or disapproval

   "he looked askance at the offer"

Synonyms

askant, asquint, sidelong, squint, squinty

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