glancer
One who peeks
A glancer is someone who glances—looks briefly or casually at something.
The word is uncommon, appearing mostly in specialized contexts: a glancer at headlines rather than a deep reader, or in cricket, a batsman skilled at deflecting the ball with an angled bat stroke called a glance.
Directed to one side
- sidewaysToward one side
- peripheralExternal computer add-on
- indirectNot straight or immediate
- furtiveSecretive and sly
surreptitious · covert · stealthy · discreet · sly · sneaky · oblique · askance
Fleeting view
- peekFurtive brief look
- fleetingPassing very quickly
- momentaryLasting very briefly
- quickMoving with speed
swift · cursory · passing · snapshot · flash · skim · scan · blink
Carefully attentive, observant
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- attentivePaying close notice
- perceptiveQuick to understand
- awareHaving knowledge of
keen-eyed · sharp-eyed · vigilant · noticing · eagle-eyed · scanner · spotter · watcher
sidelong
Directed to one side
- sidewaysToward one side
- peripheralExternal computer add-on
- indirectNot straight or immediate
furtive · surreptitious · covert · stealthy · discreet · sly · sneaky · oblique · askance · coy
glimpse
Fleeting view
quick · swift · cursory · passing · snapshot · flash · skim · scan · blink · flicker
watchful
Carefully attentive, observant
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- attentivePaying close notice
- perceptiveQuick to understand
aware · keen-eyed · sharp-eyed · vigilant · noticing · eagle-eyed · scanner · spotter · watcher · observer
glancerscrutinizer
One who examines closely
examiner · studier · analyst · inspector · investigator
- at a glanceWith minimal examination
- at first glanceOn preliminary observation
- first glanceEarliest visual assessment
- quick glanceShort, rapid look
- steal a glanceLook briefly, secretly
- passing glanceMomentary, casual look