English Explanatory Dictionary

sideling

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. directed toward one side
  2. inclined; having an inclination
adv
  1. in a sidelong direction
  2. obliquely; askew
noun
  1. Archaic form of siding (“side branch of railway track”).

Word forms

sideling more sideling most sideling sidling sidelings

Etymology

From Middle English sidlyng (early 14th century), from side + -lyng (modern English side + -ling).

Synonyms

directed to one side sloping sideways

Related words

sidelong sideward sidewise

Derived words

sidle
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