askant
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"O, that's your ultimatum, is it, Mr. Joseph Surface?" said the lawyer, biting his nails fiercely, and looking askant at his ally, with angry eyes.
From Birds of Prey by Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth)
The actors gathered in groups and looked askant.
From Mistress Nell A Merry Tale of a Merry Time by Hazelton, George C.
"Mamma," said she, her eyes cast down, her head askant like a shy bird's, "I am afraid I have a lover!"
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 84, October, 1864 by Various
Some of the old houses that stand endwise to the street, looking askant at the passer,—especially if he is a stranger in town,—might be veritable treasuries of this sort of material.
From A Study of Hawthorne by Lathrop, George Parsons
Can I dream of intruding upon a class of men who will ever look at me askant?
From Problematic Characters A Novel by Spielhagen, Friedrich
Vocabulary lists containing askant
