Meaning & use

slanted

adjective·Everyday

Sloping at an angle rather than level or upright.

See it in a sentence

Rain streaked across the slanted roof of the old barn.

Her handwriting had a slanted, flowing style that leaned to the right.

A note on using this word

Slanted can also describe writing or reporting that favors one viewpoint, rather than something physically angled.

Words with a similar meaning

tiltedsloped

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Words with an opposite meaning

Another way to use it

2. adjective

Presenting information in a way that favors one side; biased.

Critics said the article gave a slanted account of the negotiations.

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