Slanting [adjective]

Definition of Slanting:

inclining

Synonyms of Slanting:

● Bent

● Sloping

● Oblique

● Tilting

● Aslant

● Aslope


Opposite/Antonyms of Slanting:

● Straight


Sentence/Example of Slanting:

With upraised forefinger and slanting head, he stood listening.

It is sawn off at the proper length, square at one end and slanting at the other.

You can see how they cut the big stones with slanting ends to do this.

We began to move slowly in a slanting direction against the current.

In the darkness they hurried to the deck, which was slanting from her list.

His slanting eyes—the eyes of the Calmuck—were bloodshot; his face was yellow-white.

Passage from one level to another was by means of slanting tunnels.

From the steps, in the slanting rays of the morning sun, he saw him off.

On went their own great battle-flag, slanting forward as Billy Maydew ran.

The sun had risen, and hill and valley were glorified by its slanting rays.