oblique

1 of 3

adjective

ō-ˈblēk

ə-,

-ˈblīk;

military usually

-ˈblīk

: neither perpendicular nor parallel : inclined

oblique lines

: having the axis not perpendicular to the base

an oblique cone

: having no right angle

an oblique triangle

: not straightforward : indirect

In her speech she made only oblique references to the scandal.

also : obscure

… much of what there is to see is nuanced and oblique—a shadow of a shadow of a shadow.

New Yorker

: devious, underhanded

… the open, above-board fury of his mind coagulated, thickened, and sunk to a dull, evil hatred, a wicked, oblique malevolence.

Frank Norris

: situated at an angle and having one end not inserted on bone

oblique muscles

: taken from an airplane with the camera directed horizontally or diagonally downward

an oblique photograph

obliquely adverb

obliqueness noun

oblique

2 of 3

noun

: something (such as a line) that is oblique

or oblique muscle : any of several oblique muscles

especially : any of the thin flat muscles forming the middle and outer layers of the lateral walls of the abdomen

oblique

3 of 3

adverb

: at a 45 degree angle

To the right oblique, march!

Example Sentences

Adjective They were painted in oil paints on old-fashioned canvas. But the manner of their portrayal was oblique and enigmatic, with an element of hide-and-seek in which hiding most often won out over seeking.

John Russell, New York Times Magazine, 11 Nov. 1990 The driveway met the street at an oblique angle, and a jutting corner of the customer's cinderblock building, a large power pole, and a berm of trash (pallets, pails, chunks of wood) made it a dogleg affair.

Bryan Di Salvatore, New Yorker, 12 Sept. 1988 The short lines of the letter “k” are oblique lines. gave the eavesdropper an oblique glance out of the corner of her eye Noun We each received a list of every muscle group (back, inner thighs, outer thighs, quads, biceps, obliques, upper abs, etc.), with detailed comments on which ones we needed to change.

anonymous, Cosmopolitan, November 2007 He hammered on my back with both fists, but I had a lot of muscle layer to protect back there. Twenty years of working on the lats and the lateral obliques. I got hold of his shirtfront with both hands and pulled him away from the wall and slammed him back up against it.

Robert B. Parker, Mortal Stakes, 1975 See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Brosseau had been sidelined since suffering a right oblique injury on August 22 in Los Angeles.

Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 Like Hummel, Daulton Varsho was drafted as a catcher and started there in May and June when Kelly was out with an oblique injury.

Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic, 10 Aug. 2022 The three-time Cy Young Award winner produced his fourth scoreless outing this season and third since returning from an oblique injury July 5.

Larry Fleisher, ajc, 7 Aug. 2022 Outfielder Jay Allen, the No. 30 overall pick in 2021, returned from an oblique injury.

Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 22 July 2022 The Tigers demoted him to Toledo on May 9, but not long after, a right oblique strain shelved him for a couple weeks.

Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 4 July 2022 The three-time Cy Young Award winner has been sidelined since May 19 because of an oblique strain.

Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 25 June 2022 The three-time Cy Young Award winner has been sidelined since May 19 because of an oblique strain.

Wire Reports, BostonGlobe.com, 24 June 2022 Smyly was 11-4 last season for the World Series champion Atlanta Braves but missed six weeks this year with an oblique strain.

Matt Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2022

Noun

Moncada hasn’t played this season because of a strained oblique but should return this coming week.

Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 7 May 2022 Rays opener Matt Wiser, who pitched only the first inning, was followed by Josh Fleming, who gave up four runs in three innings before leaving the game with right oblique tightness.

Dick Scanlon, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2022 Lubitsch’s reliance on the oblique, the elliptical, and the unsaid leads the audience to suspect innuendo where none may have been intended.

Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2022 Mets pitcher Max Scherzer is expected to miss six to eight weeks with a strained oblique muscle in his left side, the latest blow to a New York pitching staff already missing ace Jacob deGrom.

Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 20 May 2022 Scherzer, who injured his left oblique while pitching against St. Louis on May 18, returned to New York after rehabbing in Florida and threw in the outfield at Citi Field prior to Tuesday night’s series opener against Milwaukee.

Stefan Bondy, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2022 The outing against the Hartford Yard Goats was pushed back a day from Tuesday, but New York manager Buck Showalter says there’s been no setback in Scherzer’s recovery from a strained oblique.

Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 29 June 2022 Scherzer is currently recovering from a May oblique strain that is likely to keep him sidelined into July.

Jesse Yomtov, USA TODAY, 4 June 2022 New York said the scan detected a moderate-to-high grade strain of the internal oblique, a musle on the side that causes pain over the ribcage.

Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 20 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English oblique, oblike, borrowed from Anglo-French oblic, oblique, borrowed from Latin oblīquus "slanting, transverse," from ob- "against, facing" + -līquus, of uncertain meaning and origin — more at ob-

Noun

derivative of oblique entry 1

Adverb

derivative of oblique entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

circa 1608, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adverb

1687, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

oblique 1 of 2

adjective

ō-ˈblēk

ə-

-ˈblīk

: neither perpendicular nor parallel : being on an incline

: situated obliquely and having one end not inserted on bone

oblique muscles

oblique

2 of 2

noun

variants or oblique muscle

: any of several oblique muscles: as

: either of two flat muscles on each side that form the middle and outer layers of the lateral walls of the abdomen, that have aponeuroses extending medially to ensheathe the rectus muscles and fusing in the midventral line in the linea alba, and that act to compress the abdominal contents and to assist in expelling the contents of various visceral organs (as in urination, defecation, parturition, and expiration):

(1)

: one that forms the outer layer of the lateral abdominal wall

called also external oblique, obliquus externus, obliquus externus abdominis

(2)

: one situated under the external oblique in the lateral and ventral part of the abdominal wall

called also internal oblique, obliquus internus, obliquus internus abdominis

b(1)

: a long thin extraocular muscle that arises just above the margin of the optic foramen, is inserted on the upper part of the eyeball, and moves the eye downward and laterally

called also superior oblique, obliquus superior oculi

(2)

: a short extraocular muscle that arises from the orbital surface of the maxilla, is inserted slightly in front of and below the superior oblique, and moves the eye upward and laterally

called also inferior oblique, obliquus inferior oculi

c(1)

: a muscle that arises from the superior surface of the transverse process of the atlas, passes medially upward to insert into the occipital bone, and functions to extend the head and bend it to the side

called also obliquus capitis superior, obliquus superior

(2)

: a muscle that arises from the apex of the spinous process of the axis, inserts into the transverse process of the atlas, and rotates the atlas turning the face in the same direction

called also obliquus capitis inferior, obliquus inferior

单词	oblique
释义	oblique 1 of 3 adjective ō-ˈblēk ə-, -ˈblīk; military usually -ˈblīk 1 a : neither perpendicular nor parallel : inclined oblique lines b : having the axis not perpendicular to the base an oblique cone c : having no right angle an oblique triangle 2 a : not straightforward : indirect In her speech she made only oblique references to the scandal. also : obscure … much of what there is to see is nuanced and oblique—a shadow of a shadow of a shadow. New Yorker b : devious, underhanded … the open, above-board fury of his mind coagulated, thickened, and sunk to a dull, evil hatred, a wicked, oblique malevolence. Frank Norris 3 : situated at an angle and having one end not inserted on bone oblique muscles 4 : taken from an airplane with the camera directed horizontally or diagonally downward an oblique photograph obliquely adverb obliqueness noun oblique 2 of 3 noun 1 : something (such as a line) that is oblique 2 or oblique muscle : any of several oblique muscles especially : any of the thin flat muscles forming the middle and outer layers of the lateral walls of the abdomen oblique 3 of 3 adverb : at a 45 degree angle To the right oblique, march! Synonyms Adjective askew aslant atilt awry cock-a-hoop cockeyed crazy crooked listing lopsided off-kilter pitched skewed slanted slanting slantwise tilted tipping uneven See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective They were painted in oil paints on old-fashioned canvas. But the manner of their portrayal was oblique and enigmatic, with an element of hide-and-seek in which hiding most often won out over seeking. John Russell, New York Times Magazine, 11 Nov. 1990 The driveway met the street at an oblique angle, and a jutting corner of the customer's cinderblock building, a large power pole, and a berm of trash (pallets, pails, chunks of wood) made it a dogleg affair. Bryan Di Salvatore, New Yorker, 12 Sept. 1988 The short lines of the letter “k” are oblique lines. gave the eavesdropper an oblique glance out of the corner of her eye Noun We each received a list of every muscle group (back, inner thighs, outer thighs, quads, biceps, obliques, upper abs, etc.), with detailed comments on which ones we needed to change. anonymous, Cosmopolitan, November 2007 He hammered on my back with both fists, but I had a lot of muscle layer to protect back there. Twenty years of working on the lats and the lateral obliques. I got hold of his shirtfront with both hands and pulled him away from the wall and slammed him back up against it. Robert B. Parker, Mortal Stakes, 1975 See More Recent Examples on the Web Adjective Brosseau had been sidelined since suffering a right oblique injury on August 22 in Los Angeles. Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 Like Hummel, Daulton Varsho was drafted as a catcher and started there in May and June when Kelly was out with an oblique injury. Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic, 10 Aug. 2022 The three-time Cy Young Award winner produced his fourth scoreless outing this season and third since returning from an oblique injury July 5. Larry Fleisher, ajc, 7 Aug. 2022 Outfielder Jay Allen, the No. 30 overall pick in 2021, returned from an oblique injury. Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 22 July 2022 The Tigers demoted him to Toledo on May 9, but not long after, a right oblique strain shelved him for a couple weeks. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 4 July 2022 The three-time Cy Young Award winner has been sidelined since May 19 because of an oblique strain. Creg Stephenson \| Cstephenson@al.com, al, 25 June 2022 The three-time Cy Young Award winner has been sidelined since May 19 because of an oblique strain. Wire Reports, BostonGlobe.com, 24 June 2022 Smyly was 11-4 last season for the World Series champion Atlanta Braves but missed six weeks this year with an oblique strain. Matt Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2022 Noun Moncada hasn’t played this season because of a strained oblique but should return this coming week. Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 7 May 2022 Rays opener Matt Wiser, who pitched only the first inning, was followed by Josh Fleming, who gave up four runs in three innings before leaving the game with right oblique tightness. Dick Scanlon, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2022 Lubitsch’s reliance on the oblique, the elliptical, and the unsaid leads the audience to suspect innuendo where none may have been intended. Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2022 Mets pitcher Max Scherzer is expected to miss six to eight weeks with a strained oblique muscle in his left side, the latest blow to a New York pitching staff already missing ace Jacob deGrom. Creg Stephenson \| Cstephenson@al.com, al, 20 May 2022 Scherzer, who injured his left oblique while pitching against St. Louis on May 18, returned to New York after rehabbing in Florida and threw in the outfield at Citi Field prior to Tuesday night’s series opener against Milwaukee. Stefan Bondy, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2022 The outing against the Hartford Yard Goats was pushed back a day from Tuesday, but New York manager Buck Showalter says there’s been no setback in Scherzer’s recovery from a strained oblique. Creg Stephenson \| Cstephenson@al.com, al, 29 June 2022 Scherzer is currently recovering from a May oblique strain that is likely to keep him sidelined into July. Jesse Yomtov, USA TODAY, 4 June 2022 New York said the scan detected a moderate-to-high grade strain of the internal oblique, a musle on the side that causes pain over the ribcage. Creg Stephenson \| Cstephenson@al.com, al, 20 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English oblique, oblike, borrowed from Anglo-French oblic, oblique, borrowed from Latin oblīquus "slanting, transverse," from ob- "against, facing" + -līquus, of uncertain meaning and origin — more at ob- Noun derivative of oblique entry 1 Adverb derivative of oblique entry 1 First Known Use Adjective 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Noun circa 1608, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adverb 1687, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing oblique oblique muscle oblique angle oblique case oblique muscle oblique angle oblique case Kids Definition oblique adjective ō-ˈblēk ə- : having a slanting position or direction : neither perpendicular nor parallel Medical Definition oblique 1 of 2 adjective ō-ˈblēk ə- -ˈblīk 1 : neither perpendicular nor parallel : being on an incline 2 : situated obliquely and having one end not inserted on bone oblique muscles oblique 2 of 2 noun variants or oblique muscle : any of several oblique muscles: as a : either of two flat muscles on each side that form the middle and outer layers of the lateral walls of the abdomen, that have aponeuroses extending medially to ensheathe the rectus muscles and fusing in the midventral line in the linea alba, and that act to compress the abdominal contents and to assist in expelling the contents of various visceral organs (as in urination, defecation, parturition, and expiration): (1) : one that forms the outer layer of the lateral abdominal wall called also external oblique, obliquus externus, obliquus externus abdominis (2) : one situated under the external oblique in the lateral and ventral part of the abdominal wall called also internal oblique, obliquus internus, obliquus internus abdominis b(1) : a long thin extraocular muscle that arises just above the margin of the optic foramen, is inserted on the upper part of the eyeball, and moves the eye downward and laterally called also superior oblique, obliquus superior oculi (2) : a short extraocular muscle that arises from the orbital surface of the maxilla, is inserted slightly in front of and below the superior oblique, and moves the eye upward and laterally called also inferior oblique, obliquus inferior oculi c(1) : a muscle that arises from the superior surface of the transverse process of the atlas, passes medially upward to insert into the occipital bone, and functions to extend the head and bend it to the side called also obliquus capitis superior, obliquus superior (2) : a muscle that arises from the apex of the spinous process of the axis, inserts into the transverse process of the atlas, and rotates the atlas turning the face in the same direction called also obliquus capitis inferior, obliquus inferior oblique adjective 1 as in tilted inclined or twisted to one side gave the eavesdropper an oblique glance out of the corner of her eye Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance tilted uneven crooked slanting slanted skewed slantwise aslant askew lopsided tipping pitched asymmetrical atilt awry off-kilter distorted listing cockeyed unsymmetrical crazy out of plumb asymmetric off plumb unbalanced irregular contorted cock-a-hoop disordered Antonyms & Near Antonyms straight regular level uniform even symmetric symmetrical orderly balanced ordered See More 2 as in sloping 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 Synonyms & Similar Words sloping leaning sloped diagonal slant tilting tilted slanted graded canted slantwise raked pitched inclined listing cant Antonyms & Near Antonyms horizontal vertical level parallel perpendicular plumb up-and-down See More
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oblique

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