Read the dictionary definition of oblique. All definitions for this word.
1. a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso
2. any grammatical case other than the nominative
3. indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
1. used devious means to achieve success
2. gave oblique answers to direct questions
3. oblique political maneuvers
4. slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled
1. the oblique rays of the winter sun
2. acute and obtuse angles are oblique angles
3. the axis of an oblique cone is not perpendicular to its base
