Awry

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /əˈɹaɪ/
• Rhymes: -aɪ
• nonstandard IPA: /É”.ɹi/

Origin

From a (preposition) + wry.

Full definition of awry

Adverb

1. Obliquely, crookedly; askew.
2. Perversely, improperly.

Adjective

1. Turned or twisted toward one side; crooked, distorted, out of place.The frame was awry.
2. 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

Anagrams

• wary
• wray