glancing

[ glan-sing, glahn- ]

adjective

1. striking obliquely and bouncing off at an angle:

   a glancing blow.

2. brief and indirect:

   glancing references to his dubious past.

Other Words From

• glancing·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of glancing¹

First recorded in 1485–95; glance ¹ + -ing ²

Example Sentences

But, glancing out a window, she was met with a terrifying sight — giant flames leaping from structures just one street away as the wind swept smoke up the hill and toward her house.

From Los Angeles Times

I remember walking to the tent we had rigged to house us all, walking with Annie and sort of glancing over at her and having a flash to our first day on set.

From Los Angeles Times

After glancing up at the big screen in the closing metres to ensure nobody was challenging, Hodgkinson took a cathartic swipe at the air as she crossed the line.

From BBC

“Unfortunately, I’m not able to comment on that,” Gadd says, glancing at one of the two Netflix publicists sitting in on the conversation.

From Los Angeles Times

But the way he kept glancing at the bronze medal around his neck, rubbing it between his fingers, suggested he was fine with the way things ended.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• cursory
• fleeting
• superficial