Tiltedly: meaning, definitions and examples
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tiltedly
[ ˈtɪltɪdli ]
in a tilted manner
In a tilted or slanted manner; not level or straight.
Synonyms
askew, slanted, slantingly, tilted
Examples of usage
- The picture on the wall was hanging tiltedly.
- She glanced at him tiltedly, unsure of his intentions.
- The tower leaned tiltedly to one side due to the strong wind.
- The bookshelf stood tiltedly in the corner of the room.
- The painting was placed tiltedly on the easel.
Translations
Translations of the word "tiltedly" in other languages:
🇵🇹 inclinadamente
🇮🇳 झुका हुआ ढंग से
🇩🇪 schräg
🇮🇩 miring
🇺🇦 похилено
🇵🇱 pochylnie
🇯🇵 傾いて
🇫🇷 incliné
🇪🇸 inclinadamente
🇹🇷 eğik
🇰🇷 기울어져
🇸🇦 بميل
🇨🇿 šikmo
🇸🇰 naklonene
🇨🇳 倾斜地
🇸🇮 nagnjeno
🇮🇸 hallað
🇰🇿 еңкейіңкіреп
🇬🇪 დახრილი
🇦🇿 meğilli
🇲🇽 inclinadamente
Etymology
The word 'tiltedly' is derived from the verb 'tilt', which originated from the Old English word 'tyltian', meaning to unsteady or waver. Over time, the adverb 'tiltedly' was formed to describe the manner in which something is tilted or slanted. The use of 'tiltedly' has become more common in modern English to convey a specific angle or direction of tilt.