Definition of Askew
tilted to one side; in a crooked position
Examples of Askew in a sentence
I’ve tried straightening out the poster three times, but it still looks askew. 🔊
Even though his toupee is almost always askew, he is a funny, endearing character who is welcome at any get-together. 🔊
When Mia came home and hung her new painting on the wall, she noticed that it was askew in the frame. 🔊
The first thing Elizabeth noticed when she walked up the sidewalk to her house was that the curtains were askew, as if someone had been watching her from the window. 🔊
The rebellious young prince would rather have been playing in his room, and he sat through the ceremony with his crown askew and a scowl on his face. 🔊
When I arrived to take Granny to the doctor, I knew that all was not well because she was wearing her pajamas and her lipstick was askew on her mouth. 🔊
Because the door had been installed askew, it had a tendency to swing open suddenly if I hadn’t closed it securely. 🔊
Not waiting to knock, Marshall burst through the door with his eyes wild and his hat sitting askew on the side of his head. 🔊
The detectives looked around the apartment for clues and noticed that the rug seemed to be set askew under the coffee table. 🔊
After she noticed that he was wearing his tie and jacket askew, further examination showed that he was also wearing mismatched socks. 🔊
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