Associations to the word «Askew»
Noun
Adverb
Wiktionary
ASKEW, adjective. Turned or twisted to one side.
ASKEW, adjective. (figuratively) Untoward, unfavourable.
ASKEW, adverb. Tilted to one side.
Dictionary definition
ASKEW, adverb. Turned or twisted to one side; "rugs lying askew"; "with his necktie twisted awry".
ASKEW, adjective. 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".
Wise words
The difference between the right word and the almost right
word is the difference between lightning and a lightning
bug.