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
  • Nick Bosa played through a hip injury to play Sunday, only to be knocked out of the game by an oblique injury.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
  • Mookie Betts missed almost two months with a broken left hand while Max Muncy was sidelined more than three months with a strained right oblique.
    Jerry Beach, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of oblique
Adjective
  • In recent years, Allentown has undergone an uneven revival spurred by the arrival of tens of thousands of Latinos, many of them exiles from New York, who now make up a majority of the city’s population.
    Julia Preston, The New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Asian stock markets posted uneven performances on Thursday, with gains in Tokyo and Seoul offset by declines in Hong Kong and Shanghai.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of uneven
Verb
  • This massive, modern-day ski chalet has a dynamic geometric facade with massive windows that jut out and are angled to capitalize on the epic mountain views.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Two chairs have been set up, angled toward each other, with flags between them.
    Nathan Heller, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of angled
Adjective
  • Hanging a frame in my apartment the other day, a crooked placement gave me pause.
    Camille Freestone, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Mike seemed perfectly willing to negotiate with that crooked Nevada senator until the man got belligerent and racist and insulted Michael’s family.
    Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
Definition of crooked
Verb
  • Other times, the academy has leaned too far in the other direction.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Related Articles In 2024, designer tote bag trends have leaned into stylish function to support busy days.
    Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of leaned
Verb
  • Large 1/4 ounce to 1/2 ounce jig head hooks tipped with creature baits like the Craw Papi and the Jumbo Leech are ideal for this type of fishing.
    Kubie Brown, Outdoor Life, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The question would increase the minimum wage for tipped workers to the standard minimum wage — potentially lessening workers' reliance on tips.
    Mike Deehan, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of tipped
Adjective
  • In many organizations, the focus remains heavily skewed toward corporate branding rather than employer branding, a dynamic that can hinder long-term success in talent acquisition, engagement and retention.
    Toyna Chin, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Rehearsing My Choir places the duo’s skewed indie-pop in communion with their grandma’s fascinating, fast-moving, and sometimes inscrutable recollections of American life between the 1920s and ’60s.
    Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of skewed
Verb
  • Some on Wall Street worried that the increase in yields means the economy is heating up again, and the Federal Reserve won’t be inclined to make more rate cuts.
    Julie Coleman, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Cramer acknowledged that some investors, particularly traders with a more short-term view, are inclined to automatically trim stocks when bond yields rise.
    Julie Coleman, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of inclined
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