Synonyms: kitty-corner, kitty-cornered, cata-cornered, catacorner, cater-cornered, catercorner, catty-corner, catty-cornered
Definition: slanted across a polygon on a diagonal line
Usage: set off in a catty-corner direction across the vacant lot
Similar words: oblique
Definition: slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled
Usage: the oblique rays of the winter sun; acute and obtuse angles are oblique angles; the axis of an oblique cone is not perpendicular to its base