slantwise

/'slɑ:ntweiz/ Cách viết khác : (slantwise) /'slɑ:ntweiz/

Thân thiện

The cat jumped slantwise onto the windowsill.

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • At an angle; not horizontally or vertically: "slantwise" describes movement, direction, or position that is oblique, diagonal, or sloping.
   • In a slanting manner: It indicates that something is oriented or proceeding in a line that deviates from being straight up and down or straight across.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • The sunlight fell slantwise through the tall windows.
  • She cut the fabric slantwise to create a bias strip.
  • The rain was driven slantwise by the strong wind.

Advanced Usage

• "to look slantwise at someone": to look at someone with suspicion, skepticism, or from an indirect angle.
  • He looked slantwise at the proposal, doubting its feasibility.

Variants and Related Words

• Slant (verb/noun): to slope or cause to slope; a sloping position.
  • The roof has a steep slant.
• Slanting (adjective): positioned or moving at an angle.
  • The slanting handwriting was difficult to read.

Synonyms

• Diagonally: In a diagonal direction or position.
• Obliquely: At an angle; not in a straight or direct way.
• Aslant: In a slanting direction.

Antonyms

• Straight: In a direct line; without a curve or angle.
• Vertically: In an up-and-down direction.
• Horizontally: In a side-to-side direction; parallel to the ground.

Related Phrases/Idioms

• A slantwise glance: A quick look given from an angle, often implying a particular attitude like distrust or curiosity.
  • She gave him a slantwise glance, wondering what he was hiding.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. at a slant; moving or directed in a slantwise position or direction

Từ đồng nghĩa

• slantways