glancing

English

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈɡlɑːnsɪŋ/
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Verb

glancing

present participle of glance

Adjective

glancing (comparative more glancing, superlative most glancing)

Making superficial, obtuse contact with something.
His fist caught a glancing blow to my jaw.

Translations

making superficial contact

Italian: radente (it)

Noun

glancing (plural glancings)

A sideways look; a glance.
- 1856, David Brown, Christ's second coming: will it be pre-millennial?
  No doubt, sometimes there are comprehensive glancings at, and interminglings of different future eras of prophecy.

Anagrams

clanging

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