cockeyed
cockeyed Lexical Profile
cockeyed Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Crooked, askew, or tilted to one side; not level or straight.
"The picture frame was hanging at a cockeyed angle on the living room wall."
Absurd, foolish, or wildly impractical (especially of a plan, idea, or scheme).
"The committee quickly rejected his cockeyed scheme to fund the project through lottery tickets."
Having a squint or misaligned eyes; cross-eyed.
"The stray cat had a slightly cockeyed gaze that made it look perpetually surprised."
Intoxicated with alcohol; drunk.
"After celebrating at the tavern all evening, several guests were completely cockeyed."
• adverb
In a crooked, slanted, or askew manner; awry.
"He wore his cap cockeyed as he strolled down the boardwalk."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the early 19th century as a compound of "cock" (to tilt or turn at an angle) and "eyed," originally referring literally to a person with a squinting or misaligned eye before expanding to mean crooked or foolish.