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aaskaance, ascance, asckance, askamce, askanc, askancce, askancee, askanke, askannce, askkance, asskance, azkance, skance
Askance — synonyms, definition
1. askance (a)
13 synonyms
awry crooked diagonal distorted edgeways indirect lopsided oblique sideling sidelong sideways skew twisted
2. askance (Adjective)
5 synonyms
askant asquint squint squint-eyed squinty
1 definition
askance (Adjective) — (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy.
ex. "her eyes with their misted askance look"
3. askance (Adverb)
2 definitions
askance (Adverb) — With suspicion or disapproval.
ex. "he looked askance at the offer"
askance (Adverb) — With a side or oblique glance.
ex. "did not quite turn all the way back but looked askance at me with her dark eyes"