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oblique

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Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled

    adj.all

    Examples
    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.
    Antonyms perpendicular

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. Not erect or perpendicular; neither parallel to, nor at right angles from, the base; slanting; inclined.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. any grammatical case other than the nominative

    noun.communication

    Synonyms oblique case
    Antonyms nominative nominative case subject case

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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

    noun.body

    Synonyms abdominal external oblique muscle external oblique muscle musculus obliquus externus abdominis

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. An oblique line.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading

    adj.all

    Examples
    Gave oblique answers to direct questions.
    Oblique political maneuvers.
    Synonyms devious

    Source: WordNet 3.0

verb

  1. To deviate from a perpendicular line; to move in an oblique direction.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

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