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oblique — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • oblique adjective Slanting; not straight up-and-down or side-to-side.

Senses

oblique is used for these senses in English:

  • oblique Not erect or perpendicular; not parallel to, or at right angles from, the base.

oblique — full definition

  1. adjective Slanting; not straight up-and-down or side-to-side.
  2. adjective Indirect or evasive rather than straightforward.
  3. noun The forward slash symbol (/).
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