slanted — Positioned at an angle; tilted or inclined rather than straight or level. Can also refer to information presented with bias.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Positioned at an angle; tilted or inclined rather than straight or level. Can also refer to information presented with bias.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈslæn.t̬ɪd/
Example Sentences
- My desk is so slanted that my coffee keeps sliding off!
- The slanted newspaper article made the mayor sound like a superhero.
- The artist drew slanted lines to create a sense of movement.
slanted
ADJECTIVE[/ˈslæn.t̬ɪd/]
Positioned at an angle; tilted or inclined rather than straight or level. Can also refer to information presented with bias.
Positioned at an angle; tilted or inclined rather than straight or level. Can also refer to information presented with bias.
What perspective granted, her slanted lens made enchanted!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From 15th century Scandinavian languages, originally meaning 'to slope suddenly to one side.' The past participle form 'slanted' developed to describe something that is tilted or angled.
Breakdown
slant (root meaning 'to slope or tilt') + -ed (past participle suffix indicating a completed state)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“My desk is so slanted that my coffee keeps sliding off!”
“The slanted newspaper article made the mayor sound like a superhero.”
“The artist drew slanted lines to create a sense of movement.”
“Her slanted smile suggested she knew something we didn't.”
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