SKEW-WHIFF

• (adverb) turned or twisted to one side

  "rugs lying askew", "with his necktie twisted awry"

  synonyms : askew , awry

  He was found sprawled on the sofa with a torn shirt and his necktie twisted awry. -added by naila_inlas

• (adj.) turned or twisted toward one side

  "a...youth with a gorgeous red necktie all awry", "his wig was, as the British say, skew-whiff"

  synonyms : askew , awry , cockeyed , lopsided , wonky

  As she rushed to catch the train, her awry hat flew off her head. -added by naila_inlas

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