Canadian English Meaning of awry

awry, askew

Other Canadian English words related to awry, askew

synonyms

• crooked
• oblique
• Tilted
• uneven
• askew
• aslant
• asymmetric
• squint-eyed
• crazy
• Distorted
• listing
• lopsided
• Plumb
• out of plumb
• pitched
• skewed
• slanted
• slanting
• tip
• unbalanced
• asymmetrical
• elated
• contorted
• disordered
• irregular
• slanting
• unsymmetrical

antonyms

• even
• level
• regular
• straight
• balanced
• orderly
• symmetric
• symmetrical
• uniform
• ordered

Definitions and Meaning of awry in English

Wordnet

awry (s)

turned or twisted toward one side

not functioning properly

Wordnet

awry (r)

away from the correct or expected course

turned or twisted to one side

Webster

awry (adv. & a.)

Turned or twisted toward one side; not in a straight or true direction, or position; out of the right course; distorted; obliquely; asquint; with oblique vision; as, to glance awry.

Aside from the line of truth, or right reason; unreasonable or unreasonably; perverse or perversely.

FAQs About the word awry

What is the Canadian English meaning of the word awry

awry, askew

What is the English meaning of the word awry, askew

turned or twisted toward one side, not functioning properly, away from the correct or expected course, turned or twisted to one sideTurned or twisted toward one

What are the synonyms of the word awry, askew

crooked,oblique,Tilted,uneven,askew,aslant,asymmetric,,squint-eyed,crazy

What are the antonyms of the word awry, askew

even,level,regular,straight,balanced,orderly,symmetric ,symmetrical,uniform,ordered