askew

Askew means to be slightly crooked. (adverb)

An example of askew is when a picture is not hung correctly and it leans to one side.

Askew also means with disdain or a lack of respect. (adverb)

An example of the word is askew is when someone looks at someone with a scowl, looking down on that person.

See askew in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See askew in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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