Cockeyed: meaning, definitions and examples
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cockeyed
[ หkษk.aษชd ]
describing something that is not straight or level
Having one eye that is turned in a different direction from the other eye; cross-eyed. Not level or straight; askew. Not working properly; faulty. Showing a lack of good sense or judgment.
Synonyms
crooked, lopsided, skewed, uneven, wonky.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
|---|---|
| cockeyed |
Used to describe something that is not straight or aligned properly, often in a humorous or informal context.
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Examples of usage
- My picture on the wall is a little cockeyed.
- The shelf was hanging cockeyed.
- The plan was a bit cockeyed from the start.
- Don't listen to his cockeyed ideas.
- His cockeyed scheme got us into trouble.
Translations
Translations of the word "cockeyed" in other languages:
๐ต๐น vesgo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคขเคผเฅ เคเคเค เคตเคพเคฒเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช schielend
๐ฎ๐ฉ juling
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะพัะพะพะบะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ zezowaty
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ่ฆใฎ
๐ซ๐ท bigleux
๐ช๐ธ bizco
๐น๐ท ลaลฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฌํ๋จ๊ธฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญูู
๐จ๐ฟ ลกilhavรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ ลกilhavรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ้ธก็ผ็
๐ธ๐ฎ ลกkilast
๐ฎ๐ธ skjรกlgr
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะธััา ะบำฉะท
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ แแก แแแ แฆแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รงษpgรถz
๐ฒ๐ฝ bizco
Etymology
The term 'cockeyed' originated in the early 19th century, combining 'cock' (meaning 'to set at an angle') with 'eye.' Initially used to describe someone with strabismus, it later evolved to refer to things that are not straight or level. Over time, it has taken on a figurative meaning of something being faulty or lacking good judgment.
See also: cock, cockerel, cockiness, cockpit, cockscomb, cocktail, cocky.