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Crosswise vs Slanted - What's the difference?

crosswise | slanted |

As adjectives the difference between crosswise and slanted

is that crosswise is crossing; lying across while slanted is placed at an angle, on a slant.

As an adverb crosswise

is transversely; so as to lie across.

As a verb slanted is

past tense of slant.

crosswise

English

Alternative forms

* cross-wise

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • crossing; lying across

    • Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • transversely; so as to lie across

    • slanted

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Placed at an angle, on a slant.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (slant)

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