What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Awry vs Ayry - What's the difference?

awry | ayry |

As an adverb awry

is obliquely, crookedly; askew.

As an adjective awry

is turned or twisted toward one side; crooked, distorted, out of place.

As a noun ayry is

obsolete form of eyrie.

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")

    Anagrams

    * *

    ayry

    English

    Noun

    (ayries)