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askew.

Turned or twisted to one side.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/əˈskju//əˈskjuː/UK/əˈskjʉw/British, Southern, Standard
  1. Turned or twisted to one side.

  2. Untoward, unfavourable.

    figuratively
Where this word comes from

From a- + skew.

adv/əˈskju//əˈskjuː/UK/əˈskjʉw/British, Southern, Standard
  1. Tilted to one side.

Where this word comes from

From a- + skew.

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