Aslant
adverb
In a sloping direction.
The rain was falling aslant
Often appears as...
- fall aslant
- set aslant
adjective
Sloping or inclined in a direction.
He wore his hat aslant.
Often appears as...
- hat aslant
- head aslant
adverb
In a sloping direction.
The rain was falling aslant
Often appears as...
- fall aslant
- set aslant
adjective
Sloping or inclined in a direction.
He wore his hat aslant.
Often appears as...
- hat aslant
- head aslant
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Movement
Use 'aslant' to describe physical objects moving at an angle, not straight.
The soccer ball rolled aslant across the field.
Pro Tip 2/3Natural Phenomena
'Aslant' is often used for weather elements like rain or snow falling at an angle.
Snowflakes drifted aslant against the window.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Effect
Describe a scene where elements are tilted to suggest disarray or motion.
The shadows lay aslant on the ground as the sun set.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Movement
Use 'aslant' to describe physical objects moving at an angle, not straight.
The soccer ball rolled aslant across the field.
Pro Tip 2/3Natural Phenomena
'Aslant' is often used for weather elements like rain or snow falling at an angle.
Snowflakes drifted aslant against the window.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Effect
Describe a scene where elements are tilted to suggest disarray or motion.
The shadows lay aslant on the ground as the sun set.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Movement
Use 'aslant' to describe physical objects moving at an angle, not straight.
The soccer ball rolled aslant across the field.
Pro Tip 2/3Natural Phenomena
'Aslant' is often used for weather elements like rain or snow falling at an angle.
Snowflakes drifted aslant against the window.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Effect
Describe a scene where elements are tilted to suggest disarray or motion.
The shadows lay aslant on the ground as the sun set.
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