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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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OBLIQUE definition: 1. having a sloping direction, angle, or position: 2. (of an angle) either more or less than 90°…. Learn more.
1. a. : neither perpendicular nor parallel : inclined. oblique lines. b. : having the axis not perpendicular to the base. an oblique cone. c. : having no right angle. an oblique triangle. 2. a. : not straightforward : indirect. In her speech she made only oblique references to the scandal. also : obscure.
Oblique definition: neither perpendicular nor parallel to a given line or surface; slanting; sloping.. See examples of OBLIQUE used in a sentence.
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”. synonyms: convergent.
1.adjective. If you describe a statement as oblique, you mean that is not expressed directly or openly, making it difficult to understand. It was an oblique reference to his mother. Mr Golding delivered an oblique warning, talking of the danger of sudden action. Synonyms: indirect, implied, roundabout, backhanded More Synonyms of oblique.
OBLIQUE meaning: 1. having a sloping direction, angle, or position: 2. (of an angle) either more or less than 90°…. Learn more.
adj. 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.
Oblique definition: Having the part on one side of the midrib of a different size or shape than the part on the other side. Used of a leaf.
Definitions of 'oblique'. 1. If you describe a statement as oblique, you mean that is not expressed directly or openly, making it difficult to understand. [...] 2. An oblique line is a straight line that is not horizontal or vertical. An oblique angle is any angle other than a right angle. [...] More.
adjective. formal uk / əʊˈbliːk / us. Add to word list Add to word list. not expressed in a direct way: an oblique comment. obliquely. adverb formal. (Definition of oblique from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of oblique. in Chinese (Traditional) 角度, 斜的, 傾斜的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)
