adv. & a. | 1. | 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; |
2. | Aside from the line of truth, or right reason; unreasonable or unreasonably; perverse or perversely. |
Adj. | 1. | awry - 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" |
2. | awry - not functioning properly; "something is amiss"; "has gone completely haywire"; "something is wrong with the engine" | |
Adv. | 1. | awry - away from the correct or expected course; "something has gone awry in our plans"; "something went badly amiss in the preparations" Synonyms: amiss |
2. | awry - turned or twisted to one side; "rugs lying askew"; "with his necktie twisted awry" Synonyms: askew, skew-whiff |