Definition of ASKANT

askant

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy; - Elizabeth Bowen

Adv

  • Aslant; to one side, askance.

Adj

  • Aslant, sloping.

Verb

  • Dated form of askance.

Origin / Etymology

Alteration of askance, apparently after aslant.

Synonyms

askance, asquint, sidelong, squint, squint-eyed, squinty

Scrabble Score: 10

askant is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
askant is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
askant is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

askant is a valid Words With Friends word