OBLIQUE

(noun) a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso
synonyms : abdominal external oblique muscle , external oblique muscle , musculus obliquus externus abdominis
She had injured her oblique in the accident. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) any grammatical case other than the nominative
synonyms : oblique case
Hindi has many different Case markings, including the oblique. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled
"the oblique rays of the winter sun", "acute and obtuse angles are oblique angles", "the axis of an oblique cone is not perpendicular to its base"
(adj.) indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
"used devious means to achieve success", "gave oblique answers to direct questions", "oblique political maneuvers"
synonyms : devious
She had a bad habit of giving oblique answers to direct questions. -added by naila_inlas

Mnemonics for oblique

(Tag: ) Oblique - split it like OB(object) lique(sounds as LIKE). So OBject Like, referring something indirectly.
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(Tag: maths) oblisk sound like oblique (slanted).... here faces are kept oblique so tht at top tapering ll happen...something like pyramid...
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(Tag: ) ob+lique—ob means against—if you dislike someone or OB(against)+ LIQUE(like), you always REFER THEM INDIRECTLY
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(Tag: ) Ur making an oblique reference i.e indirect ref
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(Tag: /) ob + LIque(lets say LIne) ~ line is normally straight this oblique is indirect
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(Tag: ) jab ghee seedhi ungli se naa nikle to ungli tedhi (oblique) karni padti hai
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