obliqu- root words — words with the obliqu- root

The root obliqu- comes from Latin obliquus, meaning slanting. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including obliquely, obliqueness. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the obliqu- root

Explore words with obliqu- — words containing the obliqu- root and sharing its sense of "slanting". Examples include obliquely, obliqueness. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does obliqu- mean?

The obliqu- root means slanting, from Latin obliquus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.