Aslope
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈsləʊp/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Aslope is an adjective meaning Sloping, in a sloping manner; slanted along a slope.
Meaning
Sloping, in a sloping manner; slanted along a slope.
More Meanings
- Indirectly, obliquely.
- In an unfavourable or unintended direction.
- (archaic) Slanted, sloping.
- (archaic) Diagonally across or over; aslant.
Example Sentences
The steps of the cottage door […] are now all aslope and broken, not repaired for years.
Far as the eye could see, farther and farther as they mounted the slope, were seas beyond seas of pines, now all aslope one way under the wind.
VVhere Porters Hogſheads roll from Carts aſlope, / Or Brevvers dovvn ſteep Cellars ſtretch the Rope, / VVhere counted Billets are by Carmen toſt; / Stay thy raſh Steps, and vvalk vvithout the Poſt.
The Biſhop vvalks alvvays in the same colour of the field that he is firſt placed in, forvvard and backvvard aſloap every vvay as far as he liſts; provided, that the vvay be clear betvveen him and the place he intends to go to: […]
Synonyms for aslope
Depending on context, synonyms include aslant, diagonal, inclined, oblique, aslantwise, athwart.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include aslant, slanted, inclined, slanting, sloped, sloping.
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