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Meaning of word askew from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.
askew adjective
Meaning : Turned or twisted toward one side.
Example :
A...youth with a gorgeous red necktie all awry.
His wig was, as the British say, skew-whiff.
Synonyms : awry, cockeyed, lopsided, skew-whiff, wonky
askew adverb
Meaning : Turned or twisted to one side.
Example :
Rugs lying askew.
With his necktie twisted awry.
Synonyms : awry, skew-whiff
