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Asquint vs Awry - What's the difference?

asquint | awry |

As adjectives the difference between asquint and awry

is that asquint is looking sideways, as though warily while awry is turned or twisted toward one side; crooked, distorted, out of place.

As adverbs the difference between asquint and awry

is that asquint is in a manner with narrowed eyes while awry is obliquely, crookedly; askew.

asquint

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Looking sideways, as though warily.
    • Eyes asquint, he saw she was driving much too fast.

    Adverb

    (-)
  • In a manner with narrowed eyes.
  • * 1832 —
    • It is not to be supposed, however, that in the delivery of such passages I was found at all deficient in the looking asquint —the showing my teeth—the working my knees—the shuffling my feet—or in any of those unmentionable graces which are now justly considered the characteristics of a popular performe

    awry

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Obliquely, crookedly; askew.
  • Perversely, improperly.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Turned or twisted toward one side; crooked, distorted, out of place.
    • The frame was awry .
  • Wrong or distorted; perverse, amiss.
    • There is something awry with this story.

    Usage notes

    * As an adjective, awry is almost always used as a predicate adjective.

    Synonyms

    * (misaligned) wonky (mostly UK)

    Quotations

    * (English Citations of "awry")

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