Pronunciation: /ˈkɑkaɪd/
adjective having one eye higher or more forward than the other; cross-eyed
A1 The picture on the wall is cockeyed.
A2 She tried to fix the crooked painting, but it ended up even more cockeyed.
B1 The new employee's cockeyed approach to problem-solving was refreshing.
B2 The plan seemed a bit cockeyed at first, but it actually worked out well in the end.
C1 Despite his cockeyed theories, he was still considered a genius in his field.
C2 The artist's cockeyed perspective on life was evident in all of his paintings.
adverb in a crooked or askew manner
A1 She looked at him cockeyed when he told her he was an alien.
A2 The painting was hung cockeyed on the wall.
B1 He walked cockeyed after bumping his head on the low ceiling.
B2 The plan was executed cockeyed, resulting in chaos.
C1 The project was managed cockeyed, leading to significant delays.
C2 The decision to proceed with the merger was viewed as cockeyed by many investors.
formal The painting on the wall looked cockeyed due to the uneven hanging.
informal She always wears her sunglasses cockeyed for a trendy look.
slang His plan was all cockeyed and ended up failing miserably.
figurative The whole situation seemed cockeyed, with conflicting accounts from both parties.
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