Adjective
scheel
Pronunciation: /ʃeːl/
askance; showing distrust, envy or disapproval
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Meanings
Adjective
- askance; showing distrust, envy or disapproval
- cross-eyed or squinting (older literal sense)
Example sentence
Die Nachbarn sahen ihn immer scheel an.
The neighbours always looked at him askance.
Word forms
scheel
Usage
- jemanden scheel ansehen — Look askance at someone, showing distrust or disapproval.
- scheel / schielend — Scheel commonly describes an unfriendly look; schielend explicitly describes squinting eyes.
Mit scheelem Blick betrachtete der Nachbar die laute Gruppe.
The neighbour looked askance at the noisy group.