Meaning & Definition of Askew in English
English⟶
Askew
/əskju/
adjective
1. Turned or twisted toward one side
- "A...youth with a gorgeous red necktie all awry"- g.k.chesterton
- "His wig was, as the british say, skew-whiff"
synonym:
- askew,
- awry(p),
- cockeyed,
- lopsided,
- wonky,
- skew-whiff
adverb
1. Turned or twisted to one side
- "Rugs lying askew"
- "With his necktie twisted awry"
synonym:
- askew,
- awry,
- skew-whiff
Examples of using
The table is askew, it's likely going to turn over soon.