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asquint

/ə'skwint/
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Word: Asquint

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: The word "asquint" describes a way of looking at something. When someone looks asquint, they are glancing to one side, often with an expression of doubt, suspicion, or a hint of jealousy. It suggests that the person is not looking straight at something, but rather sideways.

Usage Instructions:
  • Use "asquint" when you want to describe how someone is looking at something with doubt or suspicion.
  • It is often used in literary contexts or more formal writing.
Example Sentence:
  • "She cast an asquint gaze at her neighbor when she heard the gossip about her."
Advanced Usage:
  • You might use "asquint" in poetry or descriptive writing to create a vivid image of a character's feelings or thoughts. It adds depth to the description of emotions.
Word Variants:
  • The word "askance" is a variant of "asquint" and is used in a similar way. For example, "He looked at the proposal askance," meaning he looked at it with doubt or suspicion.
Different Meanings:
  • While "asquint" primarily refers to a way of looking, it's closely related to other words that describe looks or glances, such as "sidelong" or "oblique."
Synonyms:
  • Askance
  • Sidelong
  • Obliquely
  • Squinting (though this can also refer to the way the eyes are positioned)
Related Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:
  • There are no specific idioms or phrasal verbs that use "asquint," but similar phrases you might encounter include:
    • "Look askance at" (to regard with suspicion)
    • "Cast a sidelong glance" (to look sideways, often implying suspicion or curiosity)
Summary:

"Asquint" is a descriptive word that helps convey the subtle emotions of doubt, suspicion, or jealousy through the act of looking sideways.

Adjective
  1. (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

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