📐askew

adjective
/əˈskjuː/

Meaning

Not in a straight or level position; crooked or tilted.

Example Sentences

The picture on the wall hung slightly askew.

Example Expressions

look askew

Synonyms

crooked, lopsided, tilted, slanted, awry

Antonyms

straight, aligned, even

Collocations

hang askew, slightly askew, tilted askew, look askew

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