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Webster 1913 Edition
Awry
A-wry′
(ȧ-rī′)
, adv.
& Adj.
[Pref.
a-
+ wry
.] 1.
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;
“Your crown’s awry.” as, to glance
. awry
Shak.
Blows them transverse, ten thousand leagues
Into the devious air.
awry
.Into the devious air.
Milton.
2.
Aside from the line of truth, or right reason; unreasonable or unreasonably; perverse or perversely.
Or by her charms
Draws him
Draws him
awry
, enslaved. Milton.
Nothing more
awry
from the law of God and nature than that a woman should give laws to men. Milton.
Webster 1828 Edition
Awry
AWRY'
,Adj.
1.
Turned or twisted towards one side; not in a straight or true direction, or position; asquint; with oblique vision; as, 'to glance a look awry;' the lady's cap is awry.2.
In a figurative sense, turned aside from the line of truth, or right reason; perverse or perversely.Definition 2024
awry
awry
English
Adverb
awry (comparative more awry, superlative most awry)
- Obliquely, crookedly; askew.
- Perversely, improperly.
Translations
obliquely, crookedly; askew
perversely, improperly
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Adjective
awry (comparative more awry, superlative most awry)
- 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
- For usage examples of this term, see Citations:awry.
Translations
turned or twisted toward one side
wrong or distorted; perverse, amiss
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