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English to English adjective satellite
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turned or twisted toward one side |  | Example: a...youth with a gorgeous red necktie all awry
his wig was, as the British say, skew-whiff
source: wordnet30
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not functioning properly | | Example: something is amiss
has gone completely haywire
something is wrong with the engine
source: wordnet30
adverb
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away from the correct or expected course | | Example: something has gone awry in our plans
something went badly amiss in the preparations
source: wordnet30
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turned or twisted to one side | | Example: rugs lying askew
with his necktie twisted awry
source: wordnet30
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Turned or twisted toward one side; not in a straight or true direction, or position; out of the right course; distorted; obliquely; asquint; with oblique vision; as, to glance awry. | | source: webster1913
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