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glancing
[ glan-sing, glahn- ]
adjective
- striking obliquely and bouncing off at an angle:
a glancing blow.
- brief and indirect:
glancing references to his dubious past.
Other Word Forms
- ԳiԲ· adverb
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
"Gaza has become a city of ghosts," he said, glancing over his shoulder.
The simulation shows that as the ship made only a glancing blow against the iceberg it was left with a series of punctures running in a line along a narrow section of the hull.
An elephant is a beautiful animal, but pick it apart and it's got a long wrinkly nose, strange side glancing eyes, huge sticking out ears and a big fat stomach.
As a clown, it’s ideal if you wear something so stupid, people laugh just glancing at you.
She walks through the main yard of the women's section, glancing at the scorched walls, scattered cooking pots and piles of clothing.
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