a liquid crystal display is provided , which includes : first and second panels facing each other , interposing a gap therebetween , and first and second field generating electrodes , respectively ; a liquid crystal layer filled in the gap and including a plurality of liquid crystal molecules ; first and second tilt direction defining members disposed on the first and the second panels , respectively , and giving a first tilt direction to a group of the liquid crystal molecules ; and a third tilt direction defining member disposed on one of the first and the second panels and giving a second tilt direction oblique to the first tilt direction to the group of the liquid crystal molecules .