asquint

9.9

Looking to one side with doubt or suspicion

adjective
/əˈskwɪnt/

Archaic

: de reojo

She glanced asquint at him, uncertain whether she could trust his words.

Examples

She looked asquint at the strange man in the park.
He fixed me with an asquint look that made me feel uneasy.
The child looked asquint at the new toy, not sure if he liked it.
Why do you always glance asquint when I talk about my plans?
The teacher looked at the student with an asquint gaze, suspicious of his explanation.
She peered at the strange noise with an asquint expression, unsure of its source.
The cat watched the dog asquint, clearly doubting its intentions.

Synonyms

sidelong

vsasquint

5 7.4

Angled toward one side, often used for looks or glances

is specific to sideways glances with doubt or envy

squinty

vsasquint

7.4

A sideways look that shows doubt or suspicion

is identical in meaning but differs only in style or form

askant

vsasquint

Archaic

9.9

Looking to one side with doubt or suspicion

is the same idea but used for single sideways looks

squint-eyed

vsasquint

8.1

Looking to one side in a way that shows doubt or envy

focuses on the glance itself rather than the person's eye shape

askance

vsasquint

9.8

In a way that shows doubt or disapproval, often by looking sideways

describes actual sideways looks more than a general attitude

How Direct

sidelong

5 7.4

asquint

Archaic

9.9

slanted

3.9

oblique

5 7.5

Surface Forms

asquint positive

Morphology

asquint = squint (semi-transparent) = a + squint

Formed by the prefix 'a-' plus 'squint'; the relation to 'squint' is clear but the prefix 'a-' meaning 'in/on' is somewhat archaic and may be unfamiliar to many learners.

Etymology

Asquint is built from the simple prefix a- meaning 'on' or 'in' and the familiar word squint, which means 'to look to one side' or 'to narrow your eyes'. So, to look asquint is to give a sideways glance that often shows doubt, suspicion, or envy.