(of temperature) Free from extremes of heat or cold.
Unvarying, calm and steady; constant and uniform.
equably
equably
adv
In an equable manner
oblique
oblique
adj
(botany, of branches or roots) Growing at an angle that is neither vertical nor horizontal.
(botany, of leaves) Having the base of the blade asymmetrical, with one side lower than the other.
(grammar) Pertaining to the oblique case (non-nominative).
(grammar, of speech or narration) Indirect; employing the actual words of the speaker but as related by a third person, having the first person in pronoun and verb converted into the third person and adverbs of present time into the past, etc.
(music) Employing oblique motion, motion or progression in which one part (voice) stays on the same note while another ascends or descends.
Disingenuous; underhand; morally corrupt.
Not direct in descent; not following the line of father and son; collateral.
Not erect or perpendicular; not parallel to, or at right angles from, the base.
Not straightforward; obscure or confusing.
noun
(geometry) An oblique line.
(grammar) The oblique case.
(typography) Synonym of slash ⟨/⟩.
verb
(intransitive) To deviate from a perpendicular line; to become askew;
(military) To march in a direction oblique to the line of the column or platoon; — formerly accomplished by oblique steps, now by direct steps, the men half-facing either to the right or left.
(transitive, computing) To slant (text, etc.) at an angle.
obloquy
obloquy
noun
(archaic) A false accusation; malevolent rumors.
Abusive language.
Disgrace.
quibble
quibble
noun
(now rare) A pun.
An objection or argument based on an ambiguity of wording or similar trivial circumstance; a minor complaint.
verb
(informal, intransitive) To complain or argue in a trivial or petty manner.
(informal, rare, transitive) To contest, especially some trivial issue in a petty manner.
