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Synonyms

glancing

American  
[glan-sing, glahn-] / ˈglæn sɪŋ, ˈglɑn- /

adjective

  1. striking obliquely and bouncing off at an angle.

    a glancing blow.

  2. brief and indirect.

    glancing references to his dubious past.

Other Word Forms

  • glancingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of glancing

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

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