askew
11Askew — This surname recorded as Askew, Ascough, Ainscough and Ainscow, is of Old Norse origin, and is a locational name from Aiskew in the North Riding of Yorkshire, deriving from the elements eiki meaning oak, plus skogr , wood; hence, oak wood . The… …
12askew — askewness, n. /euh skyooh /, adv. 1. to one side; out of line; in a crooked position; awry: to wear one s hat askew; to hang a picture askew. 2. with disapproval, scorn, contempt, etc.; disdainfully: They looked askew at the painting. adj. 3.… …
13askew — [[t]əskju͟ː[/t]] ADJ GRADED: v link ADJ Something that is askew is not straight or not level with what it should be level with. She stood there, hat askew... There were no shutters at the windows, and some of the doors hung askew …
14askew — 1. adjective /əˈskjuː/ a) Turned or twisted to one side. b) Untoward, unfavourable. 2. adverb /əˈskjuː/ a) tilted to one side. He wore his hat askew …
15askew — adverb or adjective Etymology: probably from 1a + skew Date: 1567 out of line ; awry < the picture hung askew > • askewness noun …
16askew — adj. Askew is used with these nouns: ↑tie …
17askew — a|skew [əˈskju:] adv [not before noun] [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: Probably from skew] not quite straight or in the right position ▪ Matilda ran towards us with her hat askew …
18askew — a|skew [ ə skju ] adjective at an angle instead of straight: He paused to straighten his bow tie, which was askew …
19askew — adverb not quite straight or in the right position: Matilda ran towards us with her hat askew …
20askew — adjective the pictures are askew Syn: crooked, lopsided, tilted, angled, at an angle, skew, skewed, slanted, aslant, awry, oblique, out of true, to/on one side, uneven, off center, asymmetrical; informal cockeyed, wonky Ant …
