ob
lique
Comparative
more oblique
Superlative
most oblique
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positioned diagonally or at an angle, without being parallel or perpendicular
- The oblique rays of sunlight created interesting shadows on the wall.
- The oblique lines in the artwork added depth and movement.
- The oblique angle of the hill made it challenging to climb.
- The oblique cut of the fabric gave the dress a unique asymmetrical look.
- The oblique path of the comet led astronomers to study its trajectory.
Antonyms:
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not expressed or done in a direct or straightforward way
- Her oblique comments left everyone wondering what she really meant.
- The article made an oblique criticism of the government’s policies.
- Instead of addressing the issue directly, he gave an oblique response.
- The novel offers an oblique reference to historical events.
- His oblique approach to negotiation made it hard to understand his intentions.
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having a grammatical case or form used for objects or complements rather than the subject
- Understanding oblique cases is crucial for mastering sentence analysis.
- In Latin, oblique cases include the dative and accusative.
- The oblique pronoun "her" was used as the object of the sentence.
- Students struggled to differentiate oblique cases in their grammar lessons.
- Oblique forms are less common in modern English but vital in other languages.