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The oblique line leaned across the page.
What does Oblique mean?
Oblique means slanted or indirect.
Dictionary definition
Slanting instead of straight, or indirect rather than direct.
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The map showed an oblique path through the park.
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An oblique comment hints at an idea without saying it directly.
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WordOblique.
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MeaningOblique means slanted or indirect.
ExampleExample: The oblique line leaned across the page.
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- oh · bleek
- Strongest beat
- bleek
- Ending
- bleek
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on bleek.
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Synonyms
Words like Oblique
slantedUse when something leans instead of being straight.
indirectUse when something is not said or done directly.
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oblique
adverb
obliquely
In a slanted or indirect way.
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