Askance and Squinty

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Askance adjective - (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy.

Usage example: "her eyes with their misted askance look"- Elizabeth Bowen

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Squinty is a synonym for askance. In some cases you can use "Squinty" instead an adjective "Askance".

Squinty adjective - (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy.

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Askance is a synonym for squinty. You can use "Askance" instead an adjective "Squinty".

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