sloping

Adjective
Synonyms: aslantaslopediagonalslantedslantingsloped

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (2)

  1. having an oblique or slanted directionSynonyms: aslantaslopediagonalslantedslantingsloped
  2. having a slanting form or direction“an area of gently sloping hills”“a room with a sloping ceiling”
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Slope \Slope\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Sloped; p. pr. & vb. n. Sloping.] To form with a slope; to give an oblique or slanting direction to; to direct obliquely; to incline; to slant; as, to slope the ground in a garden; to slope a piece of cloth in cutting a garment. [1913 Webster]
Sloping \Slop"ing\, a. Inclining or inclined from the plane of the horizon, or from a horizontal or other right line; oblique; declivous; slanting. -- Slop"ing*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

The sloping land recedes into the clouds. --Cowper. [1913 Webster]

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