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Quick definitions from WordNet (oblique)
▸ noun: any grammatical case other than the nominative
▸ noun: a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso
▸ adjective: slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angular ("The oblique rays of the winter sun")
▸ adjective: indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading ("Gave oblique answers to direct questions")
▸ Also see obliques
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▸ noun: any grammatical case other than the nominative
▸ noun: a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso
▸ adjective: slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angular ("The oblique rays of the winter sun")
▸ adjective: indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading ("Gave oblique answers to direct questions")
▸ Also see obliques
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to oblique
▸ Usage examples for oblique
▸ Idioms related to oblique (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing oblique
▸ Popular nouns described by oblique
▸ Words that often appear near oblique
▸ Rhymes of oblique
▸ Invented words related to oblique