adjective Slanting; not straight up-and-down or side-to-side.
- The roof had an oblique line running from the chimney to the eaves.
- Light fell across the floor in an oblique beam from the high window.
- The artist drew an oblique line across the page to suggest movement.
adjective Indirect or evasive rather than straightforward.
- He made an oblique reference to the scandal without naming anyone.
- Instead of answering directly, she gave an oblique reply about the weather.
- His oblique hints made it hard to know what he really wanted.
noun The forward slash symbol (/).
- Write the date with an oblique between day and month.
- Type an oblique between the two words to show they are alternatives.
- In the web address, an oblique separates the site name from the page.
