a·wry ( -r  )adv. 1. In a position that is turned or twisted toward one side; askew. 2. Away from the correct course; amiss. See Synonyms at amiss. a·wry adj. |
awry [əˈraɪ]
adv & adj (postpositive)
1. with a slant or twist to one side; askew
2. away from the appropriate or right course; amiss
[C14 on wry; see a-2, wry]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | awry - turned or twisted toward one side; "a...youth with a gorgeous red necktie all awry"- G.K.Chesterton; "his wig was, as the British say, skew-whiff" crooked - having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned; "crooked country roads"; "crooked teeth" |
| 2. | awry - not functioning properly; "something is amiss"; "has gone completely haywire"; "something is wrong with the engine" malfunctioning, nonfunctional - not performing or able to perform its regular function; "a malfunctioning valve" | |
| Adv. | 1. | awry - away from the correct or expected course; "something has gone awry in our plans"; "something went badly amiss in the preparations" |
| 2. | awry - turned or twisted to one side; "rugs lying askew"; "with his necktie twisted awry" |
awry
adverb & adjective
2. askew, to one side, off course, out of line, obliquely, unevenly, off-centre, cockeyed (informal), out of true, crookedly, skew-whiff (informal) He was concerned that his hair might go awry.
adjective
askew, twisted, crooked, to one side, uneven, off course, out of line, asymmetrical, off-centre, cockeyed (informal), misaligned, out of true, skew-whiff (informal) His dark hair was all awry.
Translations
awry [əˈraɪ]
adj (= crooked) → de travers (= dishevelled) → désordonné
His clothes were awry → Sa mise était désordonnée.
His clothes were awry → Sa mise était désordonnée.
adv
to go awry [plan] → mal tourner
to go awry [plan] → mal tourner
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