1
[ adverb ] turned or twisted to one side

Synonyms

skew-whiff awry

Examples

"rugs lying askew" "with his necktie twisted awry"

2
[ adjective ] turned or twisted toward one side

Synonyms

cockeyed awry skew-whiff wonky lopsided

Examples

"a...youth with a gorgeous red necktie all awry"- G.K.Chesterton "his wig was, as the British say, skew-whiff"

Related terms

crooked

3
[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 1932
4
[ adjective ] turned or twisted toward one side

Synonyms

cockeyed awry wonky lopsided

Examples

"a...youth with a gorgeous red necktie all awry"- G.K.Chesterton

Related terms

crooked

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Rhymes with

skew q q. cue queue rescue fescue miscue barbecue barbeque

Phonetic and Homophones

AH0 S K Y UW1

Similar Spelling

ask Ashe asea Askey As ass ash Asa

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