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Slanted vs Askew - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between slanted and askew

is that slanted is placed at an angle, on a slant while askew is turned or twisted to one side.

As a verb slanted

is past tense of slant.

As an adverb askew is

tilted to one side.

slanted

English

Adjective

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

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (slant)

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    askew

    English

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    Adjective

    (head)
  • Turned or twisted to one side.
  • (figuratively) Untoward, unfavourable.

    • Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • tilted to one side.
    • He wore his hat askew
  • with disapproval
    • to look askew

    Related terms

    * skew-whiff

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