English adjective: askew | |||
1. | askew turned or twisted toward one side | ||
Samples | A...youth with a gorgeous red necktie all awry. His wig was, as the British say, skew-whiff. | ||
Synonyms | awry, cockeyed, lopsided, skew-whiff, wonky | ||
Similar | crooked | ||
Antonyms | straight | ||
English adverb: askew | |||
1. | askew turned or twisted to one side | ||
Samples | Rugs lying askew. With his necktie twisted awry. | ||
Synonyms | awry, skew-whiff | ||