Oblique

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Definition

  1. (adjective) Not direct or straightforward; slanted or indirect.

Example

His oblique comments about the merger made everyone uneasy.

Fun Fact

In geometry, an oblique line is one that is angled—not perpendicular or parallel. In conversation, it works the same way: someone being oblique is avoiding direct language. Politicians, poets, and diplomats often speak obliquely to suggest things without stating them outright.

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