Both Uses of
askew
in
Harry Potter (#4) and the Goblet of Fire
- Tiny little Professor Flitwick, the Charms teacher, was sitting on a large pile of cushions beside Professor Sprout, the Herbology teacher, whose hat was askew over her flyaway gray hair.†
Chpt 12 *
- Harry fell backward, his glasses askew, clutching the cloak around him.†
Chpt 19
Definition:
-
(askew) not straight (not in proper alignment)
or:
(when used figuratively) not right, or not as planned