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Oblique
/oʊˈbliːk/ adjective mediumIndirect or slanting, especially describing speech that avoids being straightforward.
Rather than accusing him directly, she made an oblique reference to the missing funds.
Memory Trick
Think of an 'oblique angle' in geometry, which slants instead of running straight — oblique remarks approach a topic from an angle instead of head-on.