Definition of Oblique
Oblique
ob·li·que
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Slanting or indirect in direction, meaning, or expression.
e.g. The artist used oblique lines to create a sense of movement in the painting.
(adjective)
indirect;
e.g. She made oblique references to the current political situation of the country.
(adjective)
devious or underhanded;
e.g. She gave me an oblique glance, and I had no idea what she meant by it.
(noun)
a muscle that is neither parallel or perpendicular to the axis of the body;
e.g. At the gym, he worked on his obliques.
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