aslope
Adjective Satellite
- having an oblique or slanted direction
Adj
- Slanted or sloping.
Adv
- Slanted or sloping.
- In an unintended or unfavourable direction.
Prep
- Diagonally over or across.
Adjective
- In a sloped or slanting position.
Examples
- He built his words ASLOPE the main column, creating new opportunities.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English aslope, probably from or akin to Old English āslopen, past participle of Old English āslūpan (“to slip away”), from a- + slupan (“to slip”).
Synonyms
aslant, diagonal, slanted, slanting, sloped, sloping, athwart, diagonally, oblique, obliquely, off course
Scrabble Score: 8
aslope: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordaslope: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
aslope: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary