Pronunciation: /ˈkædiˌkɔrnər/
adjective diagonal or oblique; also known as 'kitty-corner'
A1 The catty-corner building has a red door.
A2 The park is located catty-corner to the library.
B1 The cafe is catty-corner to the movie theater.
B2 She lives in the catty-corner house on the block.
C1 The catty-corner store sells unique handmade goods.
C2 The catty-corner view from the balcony offers a stunning cityscape.
adverb in a diagonal or oblique direction
A1 The cat sat catty-corner to the dog.
A2 She placed the vase catty-corner on the table.
B1 The store is located catty-corner to the bank.
B2 The two buildings are positioned catty-corner from each other.
C1 The restaurant is situated catty-corner to the park.
C2 The hotel room had a balcony that overlooked the city catty-corner.
preposition across from or opposite to
A1 The cat sat catty-corner to the dog.
A2 She placed her bag catty-corner to the chair.
B1 The store is located catty-corner to the post office.
B2 The two buildings are situated catty-corner to each other.
C1 The restaurant is catty-corner to the park, offering a nice view.
C2 The two countries are catty-corner to each other, separated only by a narrow river.
formal The new office building is located catty-corner to the park.
informal My friend's house is catty-corner to mine.
slang I saw that cute guy sitting catty-corner to us at the cafe.
figurative Their opinions are always catty-corner to each other, never in agreement.
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