 skew-whiff |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] turned or twisted toward one side | |
| Synonyms: | awry cockeyed lopsided wonky askew | |
| Examples: | "a...youth with a gorgeous red necktie all awry"- G.K.Chesterton "his wig was, as the British say, skew-whiff" |
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| Related terms: | crooked | |
| 2. | [ adverb ] turned or twisted to one side | |
| Synonyms: | awry askew | |
| Examples: | "rugs lying askew" "with his necktie twisted awry" |
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