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Term: Slantways

Description:

Slantways is an adverb that refers to the manner of doing something diagonally or at an oblique angle. It is also used as an adjective to describe something that is oblique or tilted.

Examples:

Adverb:

1. She leaned slantways against the wall, giving a casual pose.
2. The car skidded slantways across the icy road.
3. The sunlight shone slantways through the window blinds.

Adjective:

1. The slantways roof of the old house gave it a unique charm.
2. He had a slantways grin on his face, as if hiding a mischievous secret.
3. The painting was purposely hung slantways to create a sense of imbalance.

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