oblique


Meanings

  • any grammatical case other than the nominative
  • a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso
  • 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"
  • indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading;
    • "gave oblique answers to direct questions"
    • "oblique political maneuvers"
  • OBLIQUE v OBLIQUED, OBLIQUING, OBLIQUES to slant


Scrabble Score: 18

oblique is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

oblique is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

oblique is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 21

oblique is a valid Words With Friends word