kitty-cornered
Definition
Adjective - Situated diagonally opposite; placed or oriented at an angle across an intersection or space: Describes something positioned not directly across or adjacent, but on a diagonal line from a reference point, often across a street corner or a quadrilateral area.
Usage
This adjective is used to describe the relative position or orientation of one object (like a building, a tree, or a store) to another. It indicates a diagonal relationship, typically across an intersection or an open space like a lot or park. It is often used with prepositions like "from" or "to." - The new café is kitty-cornered from the library. - They lived in the house kitty-cornered to the school.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "kitty-corner" (adverb): Sometimes used adverbially without "-ed" to describe the action of moving or being placed diagonally.
- He ran kitty-corner across the plaza to catch the bus.
Variants and Related Words
- Catty-cornered (adj): A common variant with identical meaning and usage.
- The bank is catty-cornered from the supermarket.
- Cater-cornered (adj): A less common, older variant.
- Diagonally opposite (adj phrase): A more formal synonym.
Synonyms
- Diagonally opposite
- Cater-corner (adj/adv)
- Kitty-corner (adj/adv)
Related Phrases
- On the diagonal: A descriptive phrase for a similar orientation.
- The benches were placed on the diagonal across the square.
Adjective
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slanted across a polygon on a diagonal line
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set off in a catty-corner direction across the vacant lot
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