Definition of Awry

Adjective: awry u'rI

Turned or twisted toward one side
"a...youth with a gorgeous red necktie all awry";
- askew, cockeyed, lopsided, wonky, skew-whiff [Brit]
Not functioning properly
"something is awry";
- amiss, haywire, wrong

Adverb: awry u'rI

Away from the correct or expected course
"something has gone awry in our plans";
- amiss
Turned or twisted to one side
"with his necktie twisted awry";
- askew, skew-whiff [Brit]