Catawampous

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˌkætəˈwɑːmpəs/

Definitions of catawampous

adjective meaning askew or awry; disorganized or chaotic in nature

Example Sentences

A1 The cat knocked over the vase, causing it to fall catawampously on the floor.

A2 The children built a catawampous fort out of blankets and chairs.

B1 The old house had a catawampous staircase that creaked with every step.

B2 The car swerved catawampously on the icy road, narrowly avoiding a collision.

C1 The artist created a catawampous sculpture that challenged traditional notions of form and structure.

C2 The novel's plot unfolded in a catawampous manner, keeping readers on edge until the very end.

Examples of catawampous in a Sentence

formal The construction site was left catawampous after the storm passed through.

informal He always leaves his room catawampous with clothes everywhere.

slang The party got pretty catawampous after midnight.

figurative Her emotions were all catawampous after the breakup.

Grammatical Forms of catawampous

past tense

catawampoused

plural

catawampouses

comparative

more catawampous

superlative

most catawampous

present tense

catawampous

future tense

will catawampous

perfect tense

has catawampoused

continuous tense

is catawampousing

singular

catawampous

positive degree

catawampous

infinitive

to catawampous

gerund

catawampousing

participle

catawampousing

Origin and Evolution of catawampous

First Known Use: 1839 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'catawampous' is believed to have originated in the United States.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that is askew or out of alignment, 'catawampous' has evolved to also mean something that is chaotic or in disarray.