oblique

noun

a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso

any grammatical case other than the nominative

adjective

indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way

slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled

Roots

obob- · Latin · against, aslant liquislique- · Latin · slanting, sideways

Synonyms for oblique

slantingadj aslantadj slantedadj atiltadj sidelongadj diagonaladj transverseadj cantedadj tiltedadj transversaladj

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Where does oblique come from?

The word oblique breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: ob-, from Latin ob (“against, aslant”); and lique, from Latin liquis (“slanting, sideways”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.