English to English
adjective
- slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled
The oblique rays of the winter sun.
Acute and obtuse angles are oblique angles.
The axis of an oblique cone is not perpendicular to its base.
source: WordNet 3.0
- Not erect or perpendicular; neither parallel to, nor at right angles from, the base; slanting; inclined.
source: Webster 1913
noun
- any grammatical case other than the nominative
source: WordNet 3.0
- a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso
source: WordNet 3.0
- An oblique line.
source: Webster 1913
adjective satellite
- indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
Used devious means to achieve success.
Gave oblique answers to direct questions.
Oblique political maneuvers.
source: WordNet 3.0
verb
- To deviate from a perpendicular line; to move in an oblique direction.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
adj
- [oblíc] Pahiwíd; pahapáy
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
