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- Dictionaryaskew/əˈskjuː/
adjective
- 1. not in a straight or level position: "her hat was slightly askew"
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adverb. uk / əˈskjuː / us / əˈskjuː / in or into a position in which something is not straight or level: He held his helmet askew to conceal his injuries. Foundations can crack and buildings can sink or tip askew. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
The meaning of ASKEW is out of line : at an angle. How to use askew in a sentence. Did you know?
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."
Askew definition: to one side; out of line; in a crooked position; awry. See examples of ASKEW used in a sentence.
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.
Definition of askew adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Askew Definition. ə-skyo͝o. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin Adjective Adverb. Filter (0) adjective. To one side or out of proper alignment; awry. Rugs lying askew. American Heritage. On one side; awry. Webster's New World. Turned or twisted to one side. Wiktionary. (figuratively) Untoward, unfavourable. Wiktionary.
