Meaning & use
slanted
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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