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skew whiff

/ˈskjuːˌwɪf/
adverb
  1. In a crooked or slanted manner.
    • The fence posts were set skew-whiff, making the whole line uneven.
    • She placed the hat skew-whiff on her head for a playful look.
    • The sign hung skew-whiff from one nail.
adjective
  1. Not straight; crooked or askew.
    • The picture on the wall was skew-whiff, so I straightened it.
    • The stack of books was skew-whiff and looked like it might fall.
    • His tie was skew-whiff after the wind blew it around.
Synonyms
askewcrookedlopsided
Antonyms
straight