canted (Meaning)

Wordnet

canted (s)

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

Webster

canted (imp. & p. p.)

of Cant

Webster

canted (a.)

Having angles; as, a six canted bolt head; a canted window.

Inclined at an angle to something else; tipped; sloping.

canted Sentence Examples

  1. The painting on the wall appeared canted, giving the room a slightly askew feeling.
  2. He canted his head to the side, trying to understand the complex mathematical problem.
  3. The ship's mast canted slightly to the left in the strong wind.
  4. She canted her body forward, leaning in to hear the whispered secret.
  5. The canted angle of the photograph added an artistic touch to the otherwise ordinary scene.
  6. The shelf was canted at an angle, causing the books to slide off.
  7. His writing desk was canted towards the window, offering a view of the garden below.
  8. The tower canted slightly to one side, evidence of centuries of wear and tear.
  9. The painting's perspective was intentionally canted to create a sense of unease.
  10. The old bridge was canted at an angle, a testament to its age and weathering.

FAQs About the word canted

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontalof Cant, Having angles; as, a six canted bolt head; a canted window., Inclined at an ang

oblique, leaning, sloping, sloped, graded, cant, raked,diagonal, tilting, slanted

vertical, vertical, level, horizontal, level, horizontal, up-and-down, parallel, perpendicular, up-and-down

The painting on the wall appeared canted, giving the room a slightly askew feeling.

He canted his head to the side, trying to understand the complex mathematical problem.

The ship's mast canted slightly to the left in the strong wind.

She canted her body forward, leaning in to hear the whispered secret.