Associations to the word «Askew»
Noun
- Anne
- Hair
- Brief
- Florida
- Governor
- Wig
- Donovan
- Pensacola
- Desmond
- Codex
- Hinge
- Bale
- Osborn
- Luke
- Cushion
- Bonnet
- Gardiner
- Scowl
- Knocking
- Hat
- Shutter
- Fullback
- Nanjing
- Rigging
- Lid
- Martyr
- Protestant
- Headlight
- Glass
- Heretic
- Dave
- Claude
- Heresy
- Collar
- Levin
- Tko
- Aubrey
- Shirt
- Kit
- Tie
- Kevin
- Humphrey
- Jacket
- Vincent
- Rack
- Helmet
- Sonny
- Magnet
- Mister
- Adrian
- Anthony
- Kirk
- Nose
- Lu
- Buttons
- Bryan
- Emerson
- Courtyard
- Memphis
- Cloak
- Walt
- Couch
- Dent
- Once
- Steve
- Dart
- David
- Jenny
- Helm
Adjective
Wiktionary
ASKEW, adjective. Turned or twisted to one side.
ASKEW, adjective. (figuratively) Untoward, unfavourable.
ASKEW, adverb. Tilted to one side.
Dictionary definition
ASKEW, adverb. Turned or twisted to one side; "rugs lying askew"; "with his necktie twisted awry".
ASKEW, adjective. Turned or twisted toward one side; "a...youth with a gorgeous red necktie all awry"- G.K.Chesterton; "his wig was, as the British say, skew-whiff".
Wise words
Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite
surprised to be taken at his word.