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ASKEW
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Turned or twisted toward one side
Example:
his wig was, as the British say, skew-whiff
Synonyms:
askew; awry; cockeyed; lopsided; skew-whiff; wonky
Classified under:
Similar:
crooked (having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned)
II. (adverb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Turned or twisted to one side
Example:
with his necktie twisted awry
Synonyms:
askew; awry; skew-whiff
Classified under:
