said of a
line (in relation to another
line or surface) that is neither
parallel nor perpendicular; hence, in
general, not direct, slanting. Figuratively it means the same, that is roundabout, indirect, not straightforward,
divergent from a
straight line or
course, said of
speech,
action and so forth.
not straightforward; indirect. It'll be some person connected with this person who has just been brought in and they will be causing some other oblique
commotion which probably has nothing to do with the
psycho.
-Tone 40 on an Object (6 July 1957) indirect, not going
straight to the
point.
not straightforward; indirect.