Aslant (Adverb)
Meaning 1
At an oblique angle; "the sun shone aslant into his face".
Examples
- The artist carefully placed the canvas at an angle, positioning her easel aslant to capture the unusual lighting.
- A delicate ray of sunlight filtered aslant through the dusty windowpane, illuminating a large spider web.
- Her eyes were cast aslant at the neighbor who always seemed to be watching her every move.
- A faint aslant light came from the alleyway, casting long mysterious shadows on the dark street.
- Strong gusts of wind caught the branches of the trees, causing them to sway aslant in the torrential downpour.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Over or across in a slanting direction.
Examples
- The sunlight filtered through the blinds, casting stripes aslant the floor.
- She walked aslant, leaning into the strong wind blowing across the plain.
- The old tree leaned aslant, its roots half-exposed to the elements.
- The stairs led up aslant to the landing above.
- The artist drew the lines aslant to create a sense of movement in the painting.