Oblique (film) definition

(1) 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"

(2) 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"

(3) A diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso

(4) Any grammatical case other than the nominative