Meaning & Definition of Askance in English

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

• "Her eyes with their misted askance look"- elizabeth bowen

• "Sidelong glances"

1. With suspicion or disapproval

• "He looked askance at the offer"

2. With a side or oblique glance

• "Did not quite turn all the way back but looked askance at me with her dark eyes"