Angled
/ˈæŋɡld/
adjectiveBeginner📊CommonPosition
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Definitions
1
Having a slope or deviation from a straight line.
/ˈæŋɡld/
adjectiveneutralBeginner
Position
Having a slanted or oblique direction.
The photograph was taken from an angled perspective.
💡 Simply: Slanted or not straight.
More Examples
2
The angled cut on the wood made it easier to fit.
How It's Used
Geometry
"The angled lines intersected at a sharp point."
Construction
"The roof was angled to shed water efficiently."
From the verb "angle", ultimately from Latin "angulus" meaning "corner, angle". The past participle form developed to describe something set at an angle.
The word's use has remained consistent throughout history, primarily focusing on describing a non-straight alignment.
Memory tip
Think of an angle – it's not straight!
Word Origin
Original meaning
"corner, angle"
Base: angle
angled parkingangled shotsharply angled
Common misspellings
angeldanglded
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