# sloping

/ˈsɫoʊpɪŋ/ (US) · /slˈəʊpɪŋ/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/sloping
Updated: 2026-05-09

## Definition

having a surface that is tilted or slanted rather than flat or level.

For teachers: inclined or slanted in direction or position; not horizontal or vertical. Often used to describe terrain, roofs, or handwriting.

## Examples

- The house was built on a sloping hill.
- The architect designed a sloping roof to prevent heavy snow from piling up during the winter months.
- The vineyard occupies a south-facing sloping site, which ensures the vines receive maximum sunlight and benefit from natural drainage throughout the growing season.

## Usage notes

- Typically used attributively before a noun or predicatively after a linking verb like 'is' or 'appears'.

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