adj
cockeyed
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adj
1
Crooked, askew, or not aligned properly.
"The picture frame hung cockeyed on the wall."
2
Absurd or foolish, especially describing an idea or plan.
"It was a cockeyed plan from the start."
"He had some cockeyed notion about striking it rich overnight."
How to Use Cockeyed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCrooked or lopsided, or (of an idea) foolish and impractical.
When to use it
Informal.
Common pairings
a cockeyed scheme
hanging cockeyed
Word Forms
more cockeyed comparative, most cockeyed superlative
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Etymology
From "cock" (to tilt) plus "eyed" — originally describing eyes turned inward or askew.