cockeyed

adjective

cock·eyed | \ ˈkäk-ˌīd

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Definition of cockeyed

1 : having a cockeye

2a : askew, awry

b : slightly crazy : topsy-turvy a cockeyed scheme

c : drunk sense 1a

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Examples of cockeyed in a Sentence

The windows of the house look cockeyed. Where did you get those cockeyed ideas? She is full of cockeyed optimism.

Recent Examples on the Web But it’s a cult classic waiting to happen, a cockeyed look at a time and place in America when the rules hadn’t yet hardened and seemingly anything could happen — for good and for ill. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, "The 50 Greatest Western Movies of All Time," 18 Jan. 2021 The small Malevich, of cockeyed red and black squares on white, elates. — Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, "What Are Artists For?," 21 Dec. 2020 Sometimes her cockeyed fantasies about me come true. — Washington Post, "I won clown contests as a kid. It didn’t win me friends, but it showed me I could do anything.," 28 Nov. 2020 But GaTa, who estimated the accuracy of his onscreen self at 98%, is in the end a wonderfully distinct personality: A cockeyed optimist whose rough ride has only fortified his drive. — Los Angeles Times, "How a white rapper’s sidekick became a breakout sitcom star — and TV’s unlikeliest role model," 15 Apr. 2020 The series has a cockeyed political perspective, flooding nefarious Democratic operatives alongside its Trumpling dunce-caps. — Darren Franich, EW.com, "The Good Fight season 4 is loopy, paranoid, all over the place, and gripping: Review," 9 Apr. 2020 Two redwood French doors with plexiglass windows hung cockeyed from creaky hinges at the entrance, and a combination lock provided meager security against intruders. — Jeff Sharlet, Harpers Magazine, "December 2019," 25 Nov. 2019 Two redwood French doors with plexiglass windows hung cockeyed from creaky hinges at the entrance, and a combination lock provided meager security against intruders. — Jeff Sharlet, Harpers Magazine, "December 2019," 25 Nov. 2019 Two redwood French doors with plexiglass windows hung cockeyed from creaky hinges at the entrance, and a combination lock provided meager security against intruders. — Jeff Sharlet, Harpers Magazine, "December 2019," 25 Nov. 2019

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“Cockeyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cockeyed. Accessed 21 Apr. 2021.

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cockeyed

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of cockeyed

informal

: turned or tilted to one side : not straight

: crazy or foolish

See the full definition for cockeyed in the English Language Learners Dictionary

cockeyed

adjective

cock·eyed | \ ˈkäk-ˌīd

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Kids Definition of cockeyed

1 : tilted to one side

2 : foolish a cockeyed plan

cockeyed

adjective

cock·eyed | \ ˈkäk-ˈīd

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Medical Definition of cockeyed

: having a cockeye

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