English Explanatory Dictionary

sideways

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. plural of sideway
adj
  1. Moving or directed toward one side.
  2. Positioned sideways (with a side to the front).
  3. Neither moving upward nor moving downward.
  4. In conflict (with); not compatible (with).
adv
  1. With a side to the front.
  2. Towards one side.
  3. Askance; sidelong.
  4. Neither upward nor downward.
  5. Not as planned; towards a worse outcome.

Pronunciation

/ˈsaɪdweɪz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sideways.wav

Word forms

sideways more sideways most sideways

Synonyms

askance askant askile broadside laterally sideling sidelong sidely sideward sideways sidewise sideyways south

Antonyms

backwards directly forwards towards

Related words

skewly

Derived words

fuck me sideways go fuck yourself sideways knock sideways move sideways sideways-on spelled sideways
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