Skew-whiff
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈskjuː.(w)ɪf/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Skew-whiff is an adjective meaning (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, colloquial) Askew; lopsided, not straight.
Meaning
(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, colloquial) Askew; lopsided, not straight.
Example Sentences
I hung up that picture, but it looks skew-whiff to me.
His genially skew-whiff posture for the camera may be intended to deflect easy attempts to get an angle on him.
The Cat is a large, comfortable space with a great atmosphere and skew-whiff 1950s decor (a Melbourne trademark).
Johnson replied, with a shake of his massive head so vigorous that his ill-fitting wig became even more skew-whiff:[…].
Word Forms
- skew-wift
- skew wift
- skew wiff
- skew-wiff
- skew whift
- skew-whift
- skewiff
- skewquieff
Synonyms for skew-whiff
Depending on context, synonyms include awry, agee.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include skewwhiff, skew-wiff, skewiff, skew-whift, skew-wift, skewquieff.
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