catawampus
[ kat-uh-wom-puhs ]
Part of Speech
adjective
Origin + Etymology
from Scots wampish, meaning to "wriggle," "twist," or "swerve"
Synonyms
- awry
- off-center
- askance
- bent
- cockeyed
- curved
- knotted
- lopsided
Antonyms
- straight
- orderly
Definition
is not lined up or not arranged correctly, or diagonally; in disarray or disorder; askew
Example
The frames on the wall were catawampus.
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