Meaning & use
oblique
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Slanting in direction or position, rather than straight or direct; also used to describe something indirect, such as a remark.
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The building's oblique angles gave it a strikingly modern look.
She made an oblique reference to the scandal without naming anyone.
A note on using this word
Used both literally, for angles and lines, and figuratively, for comments or approaches that avoid being direct.
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2. noun
In anatomy, either of a pair of abdominal muscles running diagonally.
He strained his oblique muscle while twisting to hit the ball.
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