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

Don't you know this, that words are doctors to a diseased temperment?
Aeschylus