Definition

In a way that involves a quick or indirect look or glance.

Example

She glanced at the clock glancingly, not wanting to be late for her meeting.

Conversation

Did you see how she looked at him during the meeting?

Yeah, it was just a glancingly quick look.

I wonder what she was thinking at that moment.

Probably something interesting, but she kept it to herself.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Glancingly → It is formed from "glance" (from Old French *glancer*, meaning to dart or move quickly) and "-ingly" (a suffix used to form adverbs). The word "glancingly" means in a manner that involves a quick or brief look.

Memory Tip

Think of a quick 'darting' look ('glance') when you remember that 'glancingly' means doing something in a brief or quick manner.

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