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Definition of Askew
1. Adverb. Turned or twisted to one side. "With his necktie twisted awry"
2. Adjective. Turned or twisted toward one side. "His wig was, as the British say, skew-whiff"
Exact synonyms: Awry, Cockeyed, Lopsided, Skew-whiff, Wonky
Similar to: Crooked
Derivative terms: Lopsidedness
Similar to: Crooked
Derivative terms: Lopsidedness
Definition of Askew
1. adv. & a. Awry; askance; asquint; oblique or obliquely; -- sometimes indicating scorn, or contempt, or entry.
Definition of Askew
1. Adjective. Turned or twisted to one side. ¹
2. Adjective. (figuratively) Untoward, unfavourable. ¹
3. Adverb. tilted to one side. ¹
4. Adverb. with disapproval ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Askew
1. to one side [adv]