| 词汇 | glancingly |
| 释义 | glancingly adverb uk /ˈɡlɑːn.sɪŋ.li/ us /ˈɡlæn.sɪŋ.li/ glancinglyadverb (TOUCH)in a way that involves hitting or touching something quickly and lightly at an angle: The sword struck glancingly, inflicting no damage. He kissed her on the forehead and then glancingly on the lips. Related word glancing The pick struck the rock glancingly. Geometry: describing angles, lines & orientations angle of incidence angularity antinode asymptote asymptotic gradient multiaxial non-coplanar non-intersecting non-planar noncollinear reflex scalene triangle shallow sine supplementary triangulate unbowed vanishing point vertically glancinglyadverb (REFER TO)in a way that is not detailed, clear, or direct, or that makes something seem to lack importance: The darker moments were referred to only glancingly. He alludes to their anger, but glancingly. Synonym obliquely(not direct) He mentions these writers only glancingly, or in cursory footnotes. As the author glancingly but provocatively suggests, this information allows for an entirely different perspective. She skims, glancingly, over the issue that is actually the most important one. Digressing and being indirect or evasive bury the ledeidiom candy coat candy coating candy-coated circumlocution circumlocutory f-bomb get on to/onto something gloss over something go off on a tangentidiom hedging implicit mealy-mouthed obscure parry prevaricate stray tangent unexpressed unvoiced You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Of little or less importance |
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