First Known Use: 1567
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askew
adverb or adjective \ə-ˈskyü\
: not straight : at an angle
Full Definition of ASKEW
: out of line : awry <the picture hung askew>
— askew·ness noun
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Origin of ASKEW
probably from 1a- + skew
Rhymes with ASKEW
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ASKEWNESS Defined for Kids
askew
adverb or adjective \ə-ˈskyü\
Definition of ASKEW for Kids
: not straight : at an angle <Harry fell backward, his glasses askew … — J. K. Rowling, Goblet of Fire>
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