oblique

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oblique Definition

• (a) slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angular; "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 bas
• (n) any grammatical case other than the nominative
• (n) a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso
• (s) 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"

oblique Synonyms

• abdominal external oblique muscle
• devious
• external oblique muscle
• musculus obliquus externus abdominis
• oblique
• oblique case