askant C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities US /əˈskænt/ UK /əˈskænt/ See IPA manual Freq #244069 Meanings 1 adj (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy The reviewer looked askant at the unsupported claim. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · (used especially of... askance Etymology Alteration of askance, apparently after aslant. Topics Describing Qualities External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # askant **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /əˈskænt/ **IPA (UK):** /əˈskænt/ **Frequency rank:** 244069 ## Meanings 1. (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy ## Examples - The reviewer looked askant at the unsupported claim. ## Synonyms - askance ## Etymology Alteration of askance, apparently after aslant. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown