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askant

ADJECTIVE
askew
Synonyms
STRONGEST
awry off-center
WEAK
askance aslant bent buckled catawampus cockeyed crookedly curved knotted lopsided oblique obliquely slanted slanting to one side topsy-turvey turned twisted yaw ways zigzag
ADJECTIVE
cockeyed
Synonyms
WEAK
absurd askance asymmetrical awry cam canted crazy crooked cross-eyed lopsided ludicrous nonsensical preposterous squint strabismic
Antonyms
WEAK
level straight

Example Sentences

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"Mamma," said she, her eyes cast down, her head askant like a shy bird's, "I am afraid I have a lover!"

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 84, October, 1864 by Various

“I’ll see about that,” said Richard, rubbing his hands, and giving a look askant at the vicar, who stood perfectly silent.

From The Parson O' Dumford by Fenn, George Manville

"Not I," said Leicester, looking askant at the picture.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 106, August, 1866 by Various

Whilst he was walking to and fro, Crockston passed him several times, looking at him askant with a satisfied grin.

From The Blockade Runners by D'Anvers, N.

Lady Bassett drew back, and eyed her askant with amazement and terror.

From A Terrible Temptation A Story of To-Day by Reade, Charles

Vocabulary lists containing askant

"The Tragedy of Hamlet," Vocabulary from Act 4

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