Askew (Adjective)
Meaning
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".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The old, creaky door hung askew on its hinges, letting in a sliver of light from the hallway.
- After the accident, the picture frame was left hanging askew on the wall, its glass shattered.
- Her bright pink hat was sitting askew on her head, giving her a rakish air.
- The worn-out shoes were left standing askew in the corner of the room, one of them missing a lace.
- The skewed angle of the old television made it seem like the screen was leaning askew to one side.