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sideling

sideling adjective: directed toward one side. Also the archaic form of siding.

Adjective

sideling (comparative more sideling, superlative most sideling)

  1. directed toward one side
  2. inclined; having an inclination
    Synonyms:
    sloping

Adverb

sideling (comparative more sideling, superlative most sideling)

  1. in a sidelong direction
  2. obliquely; askew

Also used as

sideling is also the archaic form of siding.

Synonyms of sideling

Forms of sideling

Adjective
comparativemore sideling
superlativemost sideling
alternative formsidling
Adverb
comparativemore sideling
superlativemost sideling
Noun
pluralsidelings

Origin of sideling

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

From Middle English sideling, sidelinge, equivalent to side + -ling.

Words formed from sideling

Questions about sideling

What does sideling mean?
Sideling means directed toward one side.
What part of speech is sideling?
Sideling can be an adjective or an adverb.

Words near sideling in the dictionary

  1. sideline reporters
  2. sidelined
  3. sideliner
  4. sideliners
  5. sidelines
  6. sideling
  7. sidelings
  8. sidelining
  9. sidelinings
  10. sidelite
  11. sidelites

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