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cockeyed

adjective cock·eyed \ˈkäk-ˌīd\

: turned or tilted to one side : not straight

: crazy or foolish

Full Definition of COCKEYED

: having a cockeye

a : askew, awry

b : slightly crazy : topsy-turvy <a cockeyed scheme>

c : drunk 1a

— cock·eyed·ly \ˈkäk-ˌī(-ə)d-lē\ adverb

— cock·eyed·ness \-ˌīd-nəs\ noun

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First Known Use of COCKEYED

1821

Related to COCKEYED

Synonyms: askew, aslant, atilt, cock-a-hoop, awry, crazy, crooked, listing, lopsided, oblique, off-kilter, pitched, skewed, slanted, slanting, slantwise, tilted, tipping, uneven

Antonyms: even, level, straight

COCKEYED Defined for Kids

cockeyed

adjective cock·eyed \ˈkäk-ˌīd\

Definition of COCKEYED for Kids

: tilted to one side

: foolish <a cockeyed plan>

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cockeyed

adjective cock·eyed \ˈkäk-ˈīd\

Medical Definition of COCKEYED

: having a cockeye

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