Askew

/əˈskjuː/
Slightly tilted or crooked, not straight or aligned.

Usage

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Examples

  • The picture was hanging askew on the wall.
  • He wore his hat askew, giving him a playful look.
  • Her glasses sat askew after the long nap.
  • The sign was mounted askew, making it hard to read.
  • He glanced at her askew, suspicious of her story.
  • The old barn stood askew after years of wind and rain.
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