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Awry vs Awny - What's the difference?

awry | awny |

As adjectives the difference between awry and awny

is that awry is turned or twisted toward one side; crooked, distorted, out of place while awny is having awns; bearded, bristly.

As an adverb awry

is obliquely, crookedly; askew.

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)

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    awny

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Having awns; bearded, bristly

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