Meaning & use

canted

adjective·Advanced

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.

Words with a similar meaning

tiltedslantedangled

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Words with an opposite meaning

levelupright

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