de guingois — meaning in English

English meaning

• askew adj Not straight; tilted or crooked to one side.
• awry adj Turned or twisted to one side; crooked or out of the expected position.

Senses

de guingois is used for these senses in English:

• askew Turned or twisted to one side.
• awry Turned or twisted toward one side; crooked, distorted, out of place; wry.
• awry Obliquely, crookedly; askew.

awry — full definition

1. adj Turned or twisted to one side; crooked or out of the expected position.
2. adv Wrongly; off course; not as planned.

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