oblīquus — meaning in English

English meaning

• awry adj Turned or twisted to one side; crooked or out of the expected position.
• crosswise adv transversely; so as to lie across
• indirect adj Not going straight to a point or goal; roundabout.
• oblique adjective Slanting; not straight up-and-down or side-to-side.
• sidelong adj Directed to the side; sideways.

Senses

oblīquus is used for these senses in English:

• awry Obliquely, crookedly; askew.
• crosswise crossing; lying across
• indirect Not direct:
• oblique Not erect or perpendicular; not parallel to, or at right angles from, the base.
• sidelong Directed to the side; sideways.
• slanting Out of the perpendicular, not perpendicular.

awry — full definition

1. adj Turned or twisted to one side; crooked or out of the expected position.
2. adv Wrongly; off course; not as planned.

Related Latin words