OBLIQUE

/əˈbliːk/ ► audio Scrabble 18 Words With Friends 21

Definition

  1. noun any grammatical case other than the nominative. — synonyms: oblique_case
  2. noun a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso. — synonyms: external_oblique_muscle, musculus_obliquus_externus_abdominis, abdominal_external_oblique_muscle
  3. adjective slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled.
  4. adjective indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way. — synonyms: devious

Examples

  • “Slash generated during logging may constitute a fire hazard.”

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