adj
akilter
Akilter (adj) means Crooked or not in line; askew.
adj
1
Crooked or not in line; askew.
"All of their gardens had been crushed by winter storms and their corn patches were defeated and all akilter."
— Richard Brautigan, Revenge of the Lawn (1995)
2
Twisted or not working properly.
"He knew something was wrong by the smell of the house and the sounds and colours of uneasy light that told him the mood of things was all akilter."
— Iris Murdoch, The Time of the Angels (2002)
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Etymology
Formed from a- and kilter, though this is uncertain.
Rhymes for akilter
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What is the meaning of akilter?
"akilter" (adj) means crooked or not in line; askew.
What are the different meanings of akilter?
"akilter" has 2 main meanings: 1. Crooked or not in line; askew; 2. Twisted or not working properly.
