glancing UK /ˈɡlɑːn.sɪŋ/US /ˈɡlæn.sɪŋ/adjective 1noun 1forms 3 adjective1 •Making superficial, obtuse contact with something.His fist caught a glancing blow to my jaw. noun1 •A sideways look; a glance.No doubt, sometimes there are comprehensive glancings at, and interminglings of different future eras of prophecy. — 1856 formsglancings · more glancing · most glancing