di traverso

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Etymology

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Literally, of transversal.

Adverb

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di traverso

  1. obliquely, askew, crookedly
    Synonyms: traversalmente, obliquamente, di sbieco
    • 2012, John Green, translated by Giorgia Grilli, Colpa delle Stelle [The Fault in our Stars], Mondadori, page 88:
      Mi ha guardato di traverso.
      He looked at me askew.
  2. (Can we verify(+) this sense?) across, sideways, sidelong

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