oblique
adjective (ANGLE) /əˈbliːk/
/oʊ-/ Definition
› having a sloping direction, angle, or position: Through the window came the last few oblique rays of evening sunshine. He gave her an oblique glance.Describing angles, lines and orientationsSlanting, sloping, leaning, tilting › specialized (of an angle) either more or less than 90°Describing angles, lines and orientationsSlanting, sloping, leaning, tilting obliquely /-li/ adverb Describing angles, lines and orientationsSlanting, sloping, leaning, tiltingDigressing and being indirect or evasiveMoving in order to avoid contactNot saying much
(Definition of oblique adjective (ANGLE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- (as) straight as a die idiom
- bisector noun
- bolt upright adverb
- circuitous adjective
- corner noun
- corresponding angle noun
- erect adjective
- grade noun (SLOPE)
- gradient noun
- indirect adjective (NOT STRAIGHT)
- projection noun (DRAWING)
- reflex adjective
- scalene triangle noun
- sine noun
- squarely adverb (STRAIGHT)
- straight adjective, adverb (NOT CURVING)
- tangent noun (CIRCLE)
- tangent noun (TRIANGLE)
- transverse adjective
- vertical noun
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