askew, awry, cockeyed, lopsided, wonky, skew-whiff
(adjective) turned or twisted toward one side; “a...youth with a gorgeous red necktie all awry”- G.K.Chesterton; “his wig was, as the British say, skew-whiff”
askew, awry, skew-whiff
(adverb) turned or twisted to one side; “rugs lying askew”; “with his necktie twisted awry”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Askew (plural Askews)
A surname.
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Askew is the 2634th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 13683 individuals. Askew is most common among Black/African American (49.24%) and White (45.63%) individuals.
• wakes, wekas
askew
Turned or twisted to one side.
(figuratively) Untoward, unfavourable.
askew (comparative more askew, superlative most askew)
Tilted to one side.
• wakes, wekas
Source: Wiktionary
A*skew", adv. & a. Etym: [Pref. a- + skew.]
Definition: Awry; askance; asquint; oblique or obliquely; -- sometimes indicating scorn, or contempt, or entry. Spenser.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by AlcaldĂa Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de BolĂvar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.
