indirect; slanting or inclined in direction or course or position
Oblique in a sentence
His oblique reference to past disagreements left everyone feeling uncomfortable in silence.
Synonyms for oblique
indirect
slanted
angled
Antonyms for oblique
direct
straight
perpendicular
Practice oblique on real SAT questions
Vocabulary like oblique appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.