HyperDic: sloping

English > 2 senses of the word sloping:
ADJECTIVEallsloping, aslant, aslope, diagonal, slanted, slanting, slopedhaving an oblique or slanted direction
allslopinghaving a slanting form or direction
sloping > pronunciation
Soundsslow'pihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > sloping: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningHaving an oblique or slanted direction.
Synonymsaslant, aslope, diagonal, slanted, slanting, sloped
BroaderinclinedAt an angle to the horizontal or vertical position
Spanishdiagonal, inclinado, oblicuo, sesgado
Catalandiagonal
Adverbsslopinglywith a slant
English > sloping: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningHaving a slanting form or direction.
Examples
  • "an area of gently sloping hills"
  • "a room with a sloping ceiling"
Broadergradual(of a topographical gradient) not steep or abrupt
Spanishinclinado

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