US /əˈskænt/ UK /əˈskænt/
adj Freq #244069

Meanings

  1. 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.

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Synonyms
1 adj · (used especially of... askance

Etymology

Alteration of askance, apparently after aslant.

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