ajar

Synonyms for ajar

adv slightly open

adjective. unfastened, unclosed

adjective. unfastened, unclosed

1718, perhaps from Scottish dialectal a char "slightly open," earlier on char (early 16c.), from Middle English char, from Old English cier "a turn."

The door was ajar, and he stepped into a little hall covered with ingrain carpet.

Then, as the door of the first reception-room was ajar, he at last ventured in.

It was broad daylight, and the door leading into the prim little hall was ajar.

The hall door was ajar, and when I pushed it open, no one was in the hall.

The landing at the top was dark, but the door at the rear was ajar.

There was another door at the end of the passage, and this was ajar.

The side door of the house was ajar and she opened it softly and entered.

Then, leaving it ajar, he stood behind it with bent head and inclining ear.

She reached one hand through the door, which was ajar, and took the burning candle.

My door was ajar––my room at the head of the stair––my ears wide and anxious.