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 Definition of 'oblique':

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1. (noun) oblique, oblique case
any grammatical case other than the nominative


2. (noun) external oblique muscle, musculus obliquus externus abdominis, abdominal external oblique muscle, oblique
a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso


3. (adj) oblique
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"

4. (adj) devious, oblique
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"
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