# slanted

/ˈsɫænəd/ (US) · /slˈɑːntɪd/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/slanted
Updated: 2026-05-19

## Definition

to move or lean in a way that is not straight or level. You use this when something is tilted to one side.

For teachers: to move or lean in a direction that is not straight or level. Often describes the physical movement of an object or the bias of a perspective.

## Examples

- The old gate is slanted to one side.
- The reporter's article was clearly slanted toward the government's position, making it hard to find any negative facts.
- The heavy rain caused the wooden fence to slanted slightly, revealing the structural weakness of the foundation after years of neglect.

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