sidelong(Brit. slang)[adjective]Synonyms: sideways, covert, indirect, oblique
[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
side‧long /ˈsaɪdlɒŋ $ -lɒːŋ/
adjective sidelong look/glance a way of looking at someone by moving your eyes to the side, especially so that it seems secret, dishonest, or disapproving:
He gave Oliver a sidelong glance.—sidelong adverb:
‘You looked very well this morning,’ she added, glancing sidelong at him. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲