askew
adverb, adjective/əˈskjuː/
/əˈskjuː/
[not before noun]- not in a straight or level position synonym crooked
- His glasses had been knocked askew by the blow.
- Her hat was slightly askew.
- That picture is askew.
- He arrived out of breath with his shirt undone and his tie askew.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryAskew is used with these nouns:- tie
Word Originmid 16th cent.: from a- ‘on’ + skew.
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