# angled

/ˈæŋɡəɫd/ (US) · /ˈæŋɡəld/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/angled
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

## Usage notes

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

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