oblique (adj.)

  1. 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 (n.)

  1. any grammatical case other than the nominative

    [ Syn: oblique case ]

  2. a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso

    [ Syn: external oblique muscle , musculus obliquus externus abdominis , abdominal external oblique muscle ]

    oblique (adj.)

  1. 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 ]

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