sidely
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sidely
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From Middle English *sideli (adjective), sideli (adverb), equivalent to side + -ly. Cognate with German seitlich (“lateral”). Compare also sideling.
adjective more sidely · most sidely
- Of or relating to the side (of something); lateral. “[…] The evidence of that philosophy is found in its perennial focus on a 'this-sidely' world and an 'other-sidely' world.”
adverb
- To the side; sideways; laterally; sideling; obliquely; indirectly. […] satisfying her homosexuality with the keeping of a secret scrapbook of pictures of favorite male actors or athletes or by supervising the activities of young boys or visiting turkish^([sic]) baths or mens^([sic]) locker rooms, leering sidely while seeking protection behind a carefully guarded gu
Talk about this word "sidely." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/sidely. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. sidely. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/sidely "sidely." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/sidely.Cite this
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title = {sidely},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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