Looking for the meaning or definition of the word oblique? That's all it means.
not in a straightforward manner
oblique, oblique case(noun)any grammatical case other than the nominative
external oblique muscle, musculus obliquus externus abdominis, abdominal external oblique muscle, oblique(adj)a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso
oblique(adj)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"
devious, oblique(adj)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"
inclined or twisted to one sidegave the eavesdropper an oblique glance out of the corner of her eye
running in a slanting directionin the painting the artist repeats the oblique line of the path with the oblique line of the outstretched arm
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