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- Dictionaryaskew/əˈskjuː/
adjective
- 1. not in a straight or level position: "her hat was slightly askew"
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Askew means not straight or level, or in or into a position that is not straight or level. Learn how to use this word in sentences, synonyms, and translations.
Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of the word askew, meaning out of line or at an angle. Find out how to use askew in a sentence and explore related words and articles.
Askew definition: to one side; out of line; in a crooked position; awry. See examples of ASKEW used in a sentence.
Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation and usage of the word 'askew', which means not straight or level with what it should be. See examples of 'askew' in sentences and compare it with related words.
Although it sounds like a sneeze, the word askew means lopsided or turned and tilted to the side. Like your glasses might be after, well, a sneeze. Anything askew is crooked. The word askew probably comes from Old Norse for "on a skew," or "to turn aside."
Translations of askew. in Chinese (Traditional) 不正（的），歪斜（的）…. See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 不正（的），歪斜（的）…. See more. in Spanish. torcido, inclinado, hacia un lado….
That picture is askew. He arrived out of breath with his shirt undone and his tie askew. Definition of askew adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
