glaring sidelong; looking askance
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
glaring sidelong with resentment; looking askance with hostility
literaryDescribes the manner of looking at someone sideways with anger, resentment, or suspicion. Used in classical or literary contexts.
Liǎng两
rén人
juàn睊
juàn睊
xiāng相
shì视
，
hù互
bù不
xiāng相
ràng让
。
The two glared at each other sidelong, neither willing to give way.
Zhòng众
jiē皆
juàn睊
juàn睊
，
jiǔ久
ér而
bù不
qù去
。
Everyone stared askance for a long time without leaving.
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Juàn睊
juàn睊
ér而
shì视
，
sì似
yǒu有
yuàn怨
yán言
。
He looked askance, seemingly holding complaints.