Askew: meaning, definitions and examples
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askew
[ əˈskjuː ]
in a crooked or asymmetric position
Not in a straight or level position; crooked; askew. Synonyms: crooked, tilted, uneven.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The picture on the wall was askew.
- She wore her hat at a jaunty angle, slightly askew.
not in a straight or level position
In a crooked or asymmetric position; awry. Synonyms: crookedly, lopsidedly.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The frame hung askew on the wall.
- The painting was hanging askew.
Translations
Translations of the word "askew" in other languages:
🇵🇹 torto
- inclinado
- desalinhado
🇮🇳 झुका हुआ
- तिरछा
- असमान
🇩🇪 schief
- schräg
- verdreht
🇮🇩 miring
- menyimpang
- tidak lurus
🇺🇦 кривий
- похилий
- перекошений
🇵🇱 krzywy
- skośny
- przekrzywiony
🇯🇵 傾いている
- 曲がった
- 斜めの
🇫🇷 incliné
- de travers
- tordu
🇪🇸 torcido
- inclinado
- desviado
🇹🇷 eğik
- yamuk
- çarpık
🇰🇷 비스듬한
- 기울어진
- 삐뚤어진
🇸🇦 مائل
- مائل
- مشوه
🇨🇿 nakloněný
- šikmý
- křivý
🇸🇰 naklonený
- šikmý
- krivý
🇨🇳 倾斜的
- 歪的
- 不正的
🇸🇮 nagnjen
- ukrivljen
- poševnjen
🇮🇸 skakkur
- hallandi
- skekkur
🇰🇿 қисық
- қисайған
- бұрышты
🇬🇪 ხლართული
- დახრილი
- მოჭრილი
🇦🇿 eğilmiş
- meyilli
- əyilmiş
🇲🇽 torcido
- inclinado
- desviado
Word origin
The word 'askew' originated from the Old Norse word 'ǫskjǫr', meaning 'to one side' or 'aside'. It has been used in the English language since the late 16th century. The concept of something being askew implies a sense of imbalance or asymmetry, which is reflected in its various definitions and usage.