Meaning & use
sloping
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Inclining or slanting gradually upward or downward, rather than lying flat or vertical.
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The roof was sloping steeply to let snow slide off easily.
A sloping path led down to the beach.
A note on using this word
Sloping is often used to describe terrain, handwriting, or architectural features like roofs.
Words with a similar meaning
slantinginclining
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