askant
معنی فارسی
بانگاه رشک آميز از روي بدگماني
معنی کامل و مثالها
/ǝ skant´/adv.
● املای قدیمی واژهی: askance
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The word 'askant' comes from the Middle English word 'askant', meaning 'sideways'. It is derived from the Old Norse word 'ǫskr', meaning 'sideways'.
مثال
- The painting was hung askant on the wall.
- He stood askant to get a better view of the stage.
- The bookshelf was askant, leaning against the wall.
ترکیبهای رایج
Hang askant Stand askant Tilt askant
تعریف انگلیسی
adjective
- (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy “her eyes with their misted askance look"- Elizabeth Bowen” “sidelong glances”
مترادفها
adverb
See askance