oblique
🇺🇸
/əˈbliːk/
🇬🇧
/əˈbliːk/
adjective
R
not straightforward or clear
She made an oblique reference to the problem.
R
diagonal or slanting
The oblique lines on the painting added depth.
R
an angle that is not 90 degrees
The wall was built at an oblique angle to the sidewalk.
noun
R
a diagonal line symbol (/) used in writing
We used an oblique to separate the options: lunch/or dinner.
translation
not straightforward or clear; diagonal or slanting; an angle that is not 90 degrees
a diagonal line symbol (/) used in writing
Word Forms
Plural
obliques