slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled; the oblique rays of the winter sun; acute and obtuse angles are oblique angles; the axis of an oblique cone is not perpendicular to its base'
oblique (adj.)
any grammatical case other than the nominative
[ Syn: oblique case ]
a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso
[ Syn: external oblique muscle , musculus obliquus externus abdominis , abdominal external oblique muscle ]
oblique (n.)
indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading; used devious means to achieve success; gave oblique answers to direct questions; oblique political maneuvers
[ Syn: devious ]