HyperDic: aslant

English > 3 senses of the word aslant:
ADVERBallaslantover or across in a slanting direction
allaslant, obliquely, athwartat an oblique angle
ADJECTIVEallaslant, aslope, diagonal, slanted, slanting, sloped, slopinghaving an oblique or slanted direction
English > aslant: 3 senses > adjective 1
MeaningHaving an oblique or slanted direction.
Synonymsaslope, diagonal, slanted, slanting, sloped, sloping
BroaderinclinedAt an angle to the horizontal or vertical position
Spanishdiagonal, inclinado, oblicuo, sesgado
Catalandiagonal
English > aslant: 3 senses > adverb 1
MeaningOver or across in a slanting direction.
English > aslant: 3 senses > adverb 2
MeaningAt an oblique angle.
Example"the sun shone aslant into his face"
Synonymsobliquely, athwart
Spanishde lado a lado, oblicuamente, sesgadamente

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