oblique


oblique

adjective

Definition of OBLIQUE

1
inclined or twisted to one side <gave the eavesdropper an oblique glance out of the corner of her eye>
Near Antonyms ordered, orderly, regular, uniform; balanced, symmetrical (or symmetric)
Antonyms even, level, straight
2
running in a slanting direction <in the painting the artist repeats the oblique line of the path with the oblique line of the outstretched arm>

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