oblique Synonyms
oblique Meaning
oblique (n)
any grammatical case other than the nominative
a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso
oblique (a)
slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled
oblique (s)
indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
oblique (a.)
Not erect or perpendicular; neither parallel to, nor at right angles from, the base; slanting; inclined.
Not straightforward; indirect; obscure; hence, disingenuous; underhand; perverse; sinister.
Not direct in descent; not following the line of father and son; collateral.
oblique (n.)
An oblique line.
oblique (v. i.)
To deviate from a perpendicular line; to move in an oblique direction.
To march in a direction oblique to the line of the column or platoon; -- formerly accomplished by oblique steps, now by direct steps, the men half-facing either to the right or left.
oblique Sentence Examples
- The shadows cast an oblique angle across the room, creating a mysterious atmosphere.
- The artist's oblique brushstrokes added depth and texture to the painting.
- The sun's oblique rays illuminated the mountain peaks, casting a golden glow.
- The researcher drew an oblique line through the graph, indicating a correlation between the variables.
- The politician delivered an oblique speech, hinting at intentions without explicitly stating them.
- The path wound through the forest at an oblique angle, leading to an unknown destination.
- The oblique posture of the bird suggested it was about to take flight.
- The oblique light of the setting sun filtered through the trees, casting a dappled pattern on the ground.
- The critic's oblique review left readers uncertain about the author's intentions.
- The oblique angle of the roof made the house appear both contemporary and cozy.
FAQs About the word oblique
any grammatical case other than the nominative, a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso, slanting or inclined in direction or course
tilted, crooked,uneven, aslant, crazy, awry,skewed, cockeyed, pitched, unsymmetrical
level, regular, regular, uniform, even,straight, straight, uniform, level, even
The shadows cast an oblique angle across the room, creating a mysterious atmosphere.
The artist's oblique brushstrokes added depth and texture to the painting.
The sun's oblique rays illuminated the mountain peaks, casting a golden glow.
The researcher drew an oblique line through the graph, indicating a correlation between the variables.
