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askew

adjective

/əˈskjuː/

Meaning

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

The picture on the wall hung slightly askew.

look askew

crooked, lopsided, tilted, slanted, awry

straight, aligned, even

hang askew, slightly askew, tilted askew, look askew

Characterized by or given to introspection; examining one's own thoughts and feelings.

Relating to the government or public affairs of a country; relating to politics or political parties...

carrying impulses toward a central organ or part, especially toward the brain or spinal cord

Not recommended; likely to have undesirable consequences.

exactly the same; not different in any way

Unable to act in a relaxed and natural way, especially due to self-consciousness or restraint.