Askew
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈskju/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Askew is an adjective meaning Turned or twisted to one side.
Meaning
Turned or twisted to one side.
More Meanings
- (figuratively) Untoward, unfavourable.
- Tilted to one side.
Example Sentences
He wore his hat askew
Here Shenandoah brawls along, there burly Blue Ridge echoes strong, to swell the Brigade's rousing song, of "Stonewall Jackson’s Way." We see him now — the old slouched hat cocked o'er his eye askew, the shrewd, dry smile, the speech so pat, so calm, so blunt, so true.
Word Forms
- askue
- askoye
- a skew
Synonyms for askew
Depending on context, synonyms include agley, akilter, antigoglin, awry, cattywampus, cockeyed.
Antonyms for askew
Common opposites include straight, true.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include awry, crooked, lopsided, wonky, cockeyed, agee.
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