aslant

[ uh-slant, uh-slahnt ]

adverb

1. at a slant; slantingly; obliquely.

adjective

1. slanting or on a slant; oblique.

preposition

1. slantingly across; athwart.

aslant

/ əˈslɑːnt /

adverb

1. at a slant

preposition

1. at a slant across or athwart

Word History and Origins

Origin of aslant¹

1250–1300; Middle English on slont, on slent on slope, at a slant

Example Sentences

The show is definitely taking a bold tack with how things are moving, striking out in a direction that is aslant from the books.

From Ars Technica

His hat, aslant over his brow, and took a pose on his toes for all of us.

From The Daily Beast

It was all breeze and freshness, and the sunlight struck picturesquely aslant the hill-sides.

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. Wilding raised one eyebrow and looked aslant at Trenchard, whose weather-beaten face was suddenly agrin with stupefaction.

From Project Gutenberg

The chinks were red with the outer glow, and a stream of mote-laden sunlight, aslant, came in at the companionway.

From Project Gutenberg

Even the Villa seemed to greet her, with the sun aslant on it; and the trees, trembling and weeping golden tears.

From Project Gutenberg

The color-bearers kept well to the front with their flags, closely furled, aslant backward over their shoulders.

From Project Gutenberg

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