Definitions for awry

Definitions for (adj) awry

Main entry: wrong, amiss, awry, haywire

Definition: not functioning properly

Usage: something is amiss; has gone completely haywire; something is wrong with the engine


Main entry: wonky, cockeyed, lopsided, askew, awry, skew-whiff

Definition: turned or twisted toward one side

Usage: a...youth with a gorgeous red necktie all awry- G.K.Chesterton; his wig was, as the British say, skew-whiff


Definitions for (adv) awry

Main entry: awry, amiss

Definition: away from the correct or expected course

Usage: something has gone awry in our plans; something went badly amiss in the preparations


Main entry: askew, awry, skew-whiff

Definition: turned or twisted to one side

Usage: rugs lying askew; with his necktie twisted awry


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