diagonally; obliquely; slantingly; slantwise
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
unusually; extraordinarily; uncommonly
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
to couch (a sword); to look at cynically or ironically; (arch.) to stand ready (to do); (arch.) to adopt a formal attitude
skim reading; diagonal reading (e.g. as a simple code)