tilted 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of tiltednext
1
as in oblique
inclined or twisted to one side stared at me with a tilted head and a quizzical look

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2
as in leaning
running in a slanting direction the floors of the old house were tilted slightly

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tilted

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verb

past tense of tilt
as in sloped
to set or cause to be at an angle the robin tilts its head as it hunts for worms in the grass

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tilted
  1. oblique
  2. uneven
  3. angled
  4. crooked
  5. leaned
  6. tipped
  7. skewed
  8. inclined
Adjective
  • Despite missing both of their top scorers — Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner — due to oblique injuries, the Magic mucked the game up early and often.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Arch stepped in and started three games this season when Quinn Ewers got hurt and missed time with an oblique injury.
    Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of oblique
Adjective
  • Blazy succeeds Virginie Viard, who exited Chanel last June after an uneven five-year tenure.
    WWD, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
  • However, private organizations often lack regulatory mandates to enforce consistent practices, leading to uneven adoption of basic measures.
    Tony Bradley, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of uneven
Verb
  • Moore beat Jackson with an inside release and angled his deep route toward the post.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This one gets a modern update thanks to details like bold black buttons, angled welt pockets, and a seamed front panel.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of angled
Adjective
  • The pardon was a political bombshell that Republicans have used to further President-elect Donald Trump's claims that the Justice Department has been weaponized against him and that the Biden family has been crooked for years.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Caravans of cars traveled from Kentucky, Tennessee, the Carolinas, Virginia and Ohio to clinics here, loading up on pills and prescriptions from crooked doctors selling their prescription pads to anyone with so much as a hangnail.
    Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of crooked
Verb
  • The designer leaned into his formidable cutting skills and theatrical bent, designing with high-tech fabrications that interact with smartphones, with foam-like materials, and experimenting in garment reconfiguration.
    Miles Socha, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Same goes for Angelina Jolie, who could have very easily leaned into Callascore for Maria, but remains steadfast in her love of trench coats, black dresses, and pumps.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of leaned
Verb
  • Sometimes when a quarterback is being aggressive, passes are tipped or other mishaps out of his control result in interceptions.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Gen Z, defined as people aged 18 to 27, tipped more than any other generation, including baby boomers (who are now aged 60-78), across four of the six services measured in a survey by Bankrate.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of tipped
Adjective
  • Each was easy to attach and provided a function for all hair types — from wide tooth combs for natural coils to a flyaway attachment that controls skewed strands.
    Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The defense has dismissed these claims as inflammatory, arguing that the prosecution is presenting a skewed version of events.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of skewed
Verb
  • Indianapolis Star Everyone is inclined to take things for granted.
    The Indianapolis Star, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Governor DeWine, surely cognizant of the sentiments behind this vote, is reportedly inclined to sign the bill.
    The Editors, National Review, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of inclined
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