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sidling

adjective

Meaning

  1. Directed toward one side
  2. Inclined; having an inclination
  3. In a sidelong direction
  4. Obliquely; askew
  5. To (cause something to) move sideways.
  6. In the intransitive sense often followed by up: to (cause something to) advance in a coy, furtive, or unobtrusive manner.
  7. The motion of one who sidles.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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