1. (

• oblique ,
• oblique_case

) any grammatical case other than the nominative ;

2. (

• external_oblique_muscle ,
• musculus_obliquus_externus_abdominis ,
• abdominal_external_oblique_muscle ,
• oblique

) a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso ;

1. (

• oblique

) slanting or inclined in direction or course or position;

2. (

• devious ,
• oblique

) 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" ;