Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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awry | No | Yes | No | Yes |
haywire | Yes | Yes | No | No |
awry (noun) | haywire (noun) |
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wire for tying up bales of hay |
awry (adjective) | haywire (adjective) |
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turned or twisted toward one side | informal or slang terms for mentally irregular |
not functioning properly | not functioning properly |
awry (adverb) | haywire (adverb) |
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away from the correct or expected course | |
turned or twisted to one side |