Definition of Askew

1. Adverb. Turned or twisted to one side. "With his necktie twisted awry"

Exact synonyms: Awry, Skew-whiff

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

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]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Askew

askari
askaris
aske
asked
asked around
asked for
asked for it
asked for the moon
asker
askerd
askers
askeses
askesis
askest
asketh
askew (current term)
askewness
askewnesses
askey
askile
askin'
asking
asking(a)
asking around
asking for
asking for it
asking for the moon
asking price
asking prices
askings

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