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slanted

English

Adjective

slanted (comparative more slanted, superlative most slanted)

  1. Placed at an angle, on a slant.

Translations

Verb

slanted

  1. simple past tense and past participle of slant

Anagrams

  • dentals, landest, standel

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askew

English

Alternative forms

  • askue, ascue, askoye, a skew

Etymology

From Old Norse á ská (askew, askance), equivalent to a- +? skew. Compare Icelandic á ská (diagonally), Danish skrå (slanting, oblique), German Schräge (slope, slant).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /??skju?/
  • Rhymes: -u?

Adjective

askew

  1. Turned or twisted to one side.
  2. (figuratively) Untoward, unfavourable.

Translations

Adverb

askew (comparative more askew, superlative most askew)

  1. Tilted to one side.
    He wore his hat askew

Translations

Related terms

  • skew-whiff

Anagrams

  • wakes, wekas

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