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    askew
    /əˈskjuː/

    adjective

    • 1. not in a straight or level position: "her hat was slightly askew"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishASKEW | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    ASKEW definition: 1. not straight or level: 2. in or into a position in which something is not straight or level…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › askewAskew Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of ASKEW is out of line : at an angle. How to use askew in a sentence. Did you know?

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishASKEW definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Something that is askew is not straight or not level with what it should be level with. She stood there, hat askew. There were no shutters at the windows, and some of the doors hung askew.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishaskew adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of askew adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. not in a straight or level position synonym crooked. His glasses had been knocked askew by the blow. Her hat was slightly askew. That picture is askew. He arrived out of breath with his shirt undone and his tie askew.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › ASKEWAskew - definition of askew by The Free Dictionary

    Define askew. askew synonyms, askew pronunciation, askew translation, English dictionary definition of askew. adv. & adj. To one side or out of proper alignment; awry: rugs lying askew. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › askewAskew - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    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.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › askew_advaskew, adv., n., & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    What does the word askew mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word askew, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the word askew? How is the word askew pronounced? Where does the word askew come from? is perhaps formed within English, by derivation.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of askew – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    不正（的），歪斜（的）… torcido, inclinado, hacia un lado… torto… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! ASKEW definition: not straight: . Learn more.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryASKEW - Definition & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

    Discover everything about the word "ASKEW" in English: meanings, translations, synonyms, pronunciations, examples, and grammar insights - all in one comprehensive guide.

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › askewASKEW Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Askew definition: to one side; out of line; in a crooked position; awry. See examples of ASKEW used in a sentence.