slanting

/ˈslæntɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Having a slope or leaning position; not straight up and down.
    • She walked carefully up the slanting path to the hilltop.
    • The slanting walls of the old barn gave it a unique shape.
    • The slanting rays of the evening sun made long shadows.
noun
  1. The act or state of being at an angle; a slope.
    • The slanting of the floor made it hard to roll the ball straight.
    • The slanting of the roof helps rainwater drain off quickly.
    • He noticed a slight slanting in the picture frame on the wall.
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