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CATTY-CORNERED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does catty-cornered mean?
• CATTY-CORNERED (adjective)
The adjective CATTY-CORNERED has 1 sense:
1. slanted across a polygon on a diagonal line
Familiarity information: CATTY-CORNERED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Slanted across a polygon on a diagonal line
Synonyms:
cata-cornered; catacorner; cater-cornered; catercorner; catty-corner; catty-cornered; kitty-corner; kitty-cornered
Context example:
set off in a catty-corner direction across the vacant lot
Similar:
oblique (slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled)
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