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Word

angled

Phoneticsan·gled

US/ˈæŋɡəɫd/

UK/ˈæŋɡəld/

Definition

adj. placed or moved at a slant rather than being straight or flat. You use this to describe something that is tilted or set at a specific corner.

adj. positioned or directed at an angle; slanted or tilted relative to a horizontal or vertical plane. Often used attributively to describe physical structures or light.

Examples

“The desk has angled legs for better stability.”

“The photographer used angled lighting to create dramatic shadows across the subject's face during the studio session.”

“The building's facade features several angled glass panels designed to reflect sunlight away from the street level during the hottest part of the day.”

Examples

simple

“The desk has angled legs for better stability.”

contextual

“The photographer used angled lighting to create dramatic shadows across the subject's face during the studio session.”

complex

“The building's facade features several angled glass panels designed to reflect sunlight away from the street level during the hottest part of the day.”

Usage

Typically used as a participial adjective before a noun or after a linking verb.

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Level
B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency
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