sidelong vs askant

sidelong and askant both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sidelong	No	Yes	No	Yes
askant	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, sidelong and askant are synonyms defined as:

sidelong and askant: (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy

Other synonyms of sidelong include askance, asquint, squint-eyed, squint, squinty.

sidelong (adjective)	askant (adjective)
inclining or directed to one side	(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy
(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy
situated at or extending to the side

sidelong (adverb)	askant (adverb)
to, toward or at one side
with the side toward someone or something
on the side