cattywampus

adj — 2 senses

cattywampus

adj
1

Synonym of catawampus (“askew”).

  • Measure carefully before cutting, or the entire structure will turn out cattywampus.
2

Synonym of cater-corner (“diagonal to, not directly across from nor adjacent to”).

  • City hall is cattywampus to the post office.

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