Oblique

Pronunciation: /əˈblik/

Definitions of oblique

adjective slanting or sloping in direction or position; not straightforward or direct

Example Sentences

A1 The oblique angle of the sun cast long shadows on the ground.

A2 She gave him an oblique glance, unsure of what he was thinking.

B1 The artist used oblique lines to create a sense of movement in the painting.

B2 The detective asked oblique questions to gather information without revealing his true intentions.

C1 Her oblique reference to their past argument made him uneasy.

C2 The politician's oblique remarks were interpreted in different ways by the media.

Examples of oblique in a Sentence

formal The oblique angle of the sun cast long shadows across the field.

informal She gave me an oblique glance before turning away.

slang I could tell by his oblique response that he didn't want to talk about it.

figurative Her oblique approach to problem-solving often led to creative solutions.

Grammatical Forms of oblique

• past tense: obliqued
• plural: obliques
• comparative: more oblique
• superlative: most oblique
• present tense: oblique
• future tense: will oblique
• perfect tense: have obliqued
• continuous tense: is obliquing
• singular: oblique
• positive degree: oblique
• infinitive: to oblique
• gerund: obliquing
• participle: obliqued

Origin and Evolution of oblique

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'oblique' originated from the Latin word 'obliquus', meaning slanting or indirect.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'oblique' has maintained its original meaning of slanting or indirect, but has also come to be used in a figurative sense to describe something that is not straightforward or honest.