tipped back
Tilted chair posture
Tipped back describes something tilted rearward from its usual upright position.
A chair tipped back balances on its rear legs.
A head tipped back faces the ceiling.
A hat tipped back sits at a rakish angle on the head rather than level: He tipped back in his chair and stared at the ceiling.
The phrase often suggests relaxation or casual confidence.
- leanedAngled from vertical
- inclinedTending toward, tilted
- slantedAngled from vertical
- rocking-chairSeat on curved runners
- tiltedAngled from vertical
slouched · rotated · shifted · swayed · arched · rocking chair · toppled · sidelong · angled · inverted · reclined · lounging · sleek · kicked up · slanting · slant · reclining · tilt
verticality/uprightness
tipped backupright
Vertical or morally sound
erect · vertical · bolt upright · perpendicular · straight up
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