[General] tilted rain? Oblique, beveled, slanting?

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The rain is ___________. I have to _____________ my umbrella.

Oblique, beveled, slanting, tilted, or any other words? Which word should be fill in the sentence above?
 

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I would say "The rain is coming sideways. I have to tilt my umbrella."
 

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Jasonree, is this homework?
 

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I like oblique.
 

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I have never heard of oblique rain.
 

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Let's not provide any more help until the OP has answered ems's question.
 
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