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Askey vs Askew - What's the difference?

askey | askew |

As adjectives the difference between askey and askew

is that askey is looking aside while askew is turned or twisted to one side.

As an adverb askew is

tilted to one side.

askey

English

Adjective

(head)
  • Looking aside.

    • askew

    English

    Alternative forms

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    Adjective

    (head)
  • Turned or twisted to one side.
  • (figuratively) Untoward, unfavourable.

    • Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • tilted to one side.
    • He wore his hat askew
  • with disapproval
    • to look askew

    Related terms

    * skew-whiff

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