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slanting

/ˈslæntɪŋ/

slanting adjective: out of the perpendicular, not perpendicular. Also the present participle and gerund of slant.

Adjective

slanting (comparative more slanting, superlative most slanting)

  1. Out of the perpendicular, not perpendicular.

Noun

slanting (plural slantings)

  1. The state or quality of being slanted.
    • The slanting of the hill was too steep for safe skiing.

Also used as

slanting is also the present participle and gerund of slant.

Forms of slanting

Adjective
comparativemore slanting
superlativemost slanting
Noun
pluralslantings

Words formed from slanting

Words that rhyme with slanting

Questions about slanting

What does slanting mean?
Slanting means out of the perpendicular, not perpendicular.
What part of speech is slanting?
Slanting can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce slanting?
Slanting is pronounced /ˈslæntɪŋ/.

Words near slanting in the dictionary

  1. slantiest
  2. slantily
  3. slantindicular
  4. slantindicularly
  5. slantiness
  6. slanting
  7. slantingdicular
  8. slantingdicularly
  9. slantingly
  10. slantingness
  11. slantings

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