English

Adjective

cattywampus ‎(not comparable)

1. (informal) In disarray or disorder; askew.

   Measure carefully before cutting, or the entire structure will turn out cattywampus.

2. Not directly across from nor adjacent to.

   City hall is cattywampus to the post office

Alternative forms

• catawampus
• kittywampus (slang)

See also

• skewampus
• catercorner