sideling

English

Alternative forms

sidling

Etymology

From Middle English sidlyng (early 14th century), from side + -lyng (“(frequentative)”) (modern English side +‎ -ling (“(frequentative)”)).

Adjective

sideling (comparative more sideling, superlative most sideling)

directed toward one side
inclined; having an inclination

Synonyms

(directed to one side): oblique
(inclining): sloping

Adverb

sideling (comparative more sideling, superlative most sideling)

in a sidelong direction
obliquely; askew
- Jonathan Swift
  A fellow nailed up maps […] some sideling, and others upside down.

Synonyms

sideways

Derived terms

sidle

Related terms

Anagrams

glinides, sleiding

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