1 : to not be level or straight up and down [no obj] ▪ The floor slants [=slopes] down slightly. ▪ a slanting table ▪ His handwriting slants [=leans] to the left. ▪ The sunlight slanted down through the leaves and branches of the trees. [+ obj] ▪ She slanted her hat a little to the right. 2 [+ obj] : to present (something, such as a news story) in a way that favors a particular group, opinion, etc.
▪ They deliberately slanted the story to make themselves look good. — often used as (be) slanted ▪ The media coverage of the strike was slanted against the union.
▪ They deliberately slanted the story to make themselves look good. — often used as (be) slanted ▪ The media coverage of the strike was slanted against the union.
— slanted adjective [more slanted; most slanted]
▪ Her attic bedroom has slanted ceilings. ▪ a slanted roof/floor ▪ The news program claimed to be objective but was very slanted. [=biased]
▪ Her attic bedroom has slanted ceilings. ▪ a slanted roof/floor ▪ The news program claimed to be objective but was very slanted. [=biased]





