Associations to the word «Slantwise»

Wiktionary

SLANTWISE, adjective. Diagonal, in a direction or orientation between cardinal axes
SLANTWISE, adverb. Diagonally, in a direction or orientation between cardinal axes

Dictionary definition

SLANTWISE, adverb. At a slant; moving or directed in a slantwise position or direction.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats