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- Dictionaryoblique/ə(ʊ)ˈbliːk/
adjective
- 1. neither parallel nor at right angles to a specified or implied line; slanting: "we sat on the settee oblique to the fireplace" Similar Opposite
- 2. not expressed or done in a direct way: "he issued an oblique attack on the President" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. another term for slash British
- 2. an oblique muscle: "it is the obliques and abdominals which create the well-trained look"
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The meaning of OBLIQUE is neither perpendicular nor parallel : inclined. How to use oblique in a sentence.
OBLIQUE definition: 1. having a sloping direction, angle, or position: 2. (of an angle) either more or less than 90°…. Learn more.
If something is oblique, it has a slanting position or direction. In figurative use, oblique means indirect or purposely misleading. "What is two plus two?" "Fish!" as an answer is completely oblique.
1. at an angle; slanting; sloping. 2. geometry. a. (of lines, planes, etc) neither perpendicular nor parallel to one another or to another line, plane, etc. b. not related to or containing a right angle. 3. indirect or evasive.
OBLIQUE meaning: 1. having a sloping direction, angle, or position: 2. (of an angle) either more or less than 90°…. Learn more.
1. neither perpendicular nor parallel to a given line or surface; slanting; sloping. 2. (of a solid) not having the axis perpendicular to the plane of the base. 3. diverging from a given straight line or course. 4. not straight or direct, as a course. 5. indirectly stated or expressed.
What does the word oblique mean? There are 18 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word oblique, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. oblique has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
Definition of oblique adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A complete guide to the word "OBLIQUE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
1. having a slanting position or direction; neither perpendicular nor horizontal; not level or upright; inclined. 2. not straight to the point; not straightforward; indirect. 3. evasive, disingenuous, underhanded, etc. 4. indirectly aimed at or attained. oblique results. 5. Anatomy.
