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oblique
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most oblique
Comparative
more oblique
gradable
Examples
The oblique rays of sunlight created interesting shadows on the wall.
02
not expressed or done in a direct or straightforward way
Examples
Her oblique comments left everyone wondering what she really meant.
03
having a grammatical case or form used for objects or complements rather than the subject
Examples
Understanding oblique cases is crucial for mastering sentence analysis.
Oblique
01
a muscle that runs at an angle to the body's axis, such as those in the abdomen
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
obliques
Examples
Strengthening the obliques helps improve core stability.
02
a grammatical case used to indicate nouns or pronouns functioning as objects or following prepositions
Examples
The word changes its form in the oblique to match the preposition.
Examples
Use an oblique to indicate " and/or " in the sentence.
04
a bisexual intersex or nonbinary person, or someone with a fluid sexuality beyond traditional labels
Slang
Examples
That oblique shared their story at the Pride panel.
Lexical Tree
obliquely
obliqueness
oblique
