Meaning & use
canted
Tilted or sloped at an angle rather than level or upright.
See it in a sentence
The old barn had a visibly canted roof that leaned to one side.
Architects designed the building with a canted facade to catch more sunlight.
A note on using this word
Canted is common in architecture and design to describe intentional, controlled angles rather than accidental tilting.
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Words with an opposite meaning
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