cockeyed

adjective

ˈkäk-ˌīd How to pronounce cockeyed (audio)
Definition of cockeyednext
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as in tilted
inclined or twisted to one side rakishly wears his hat a little cockeyed

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2
as in foolish
showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment a cockeyed scheme to build a shopping mall in the middle of nowhere

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as in drunken
being under the influence of alcohol don't trust a thing that Wilson tells you when he's cockeyed

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Recent Examples of cockeyed How will the last cockeyed optimist in popular culture deal with the desolation of a husband’s death? — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025 David, the oldest at 6, wearing a cockeyed cap, had something to say. — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025 That would make for a fairly standard neo-noir, but Penn’s cockeyed vision folds in art film existentialism, surrealist gags and winking metatextual commentary, resulting in a crime film unlike any other. — Jason Bailey, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024 That’s important, because ads are what makes this cockeyed caravan go. — John Rennie, IEEE Spectrum, 31 May 2011 See All Example Sentences for cockeyed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cockeyed
  1. foolish
  2. drunken
  3. crooked
  4. stupid
  5. drunk
  6. uneven
  7. silly
  8. fried
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  • The idea of the Nuggets claiming three more games in this series with Michael Porter Jr. scoring three points — on Denver’s first basket, no less — is foolish.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2025
  • The first three days of the season took care of such foolish rookie thoughts and proved to be a humbling, but learning, experience.
    — Thomas Weddle, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025
Definition of foolish
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  • Read is accused of striking O'Keefe with her Lexus SUV during a drunken argument and then leaving the scene, where he was found dead with signs of severe head trauma and hypothermia the next morning.
    — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025
  • The Senator enlists the help of Davis to provoke Staten at Gracie’s, which leads to a drunken brawl.
    — Francesca Gariano, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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  • Katt's other notable roles included that of teacher Harry Senate on the school drama Boston Public, crooked finance associate Greg Weinstein in Boiler Room, and detective Frank Duggar in Speakeasy.
    — Kat Stinson, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • He’s been dropping tapes nonstop since 2022, as his method is really to flood the internet with his motivation music and unglamorous crime epics full of crooked cops, lookout boys, dealers, dope fiends, tricks, and urban decay.
    — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 11 Apr. 2025
Definition of crooked
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  • Friendships built on insecurity, where men constantly have to prove their manhood, are a breeding ground for toxic attitudes and stupid decision-making.
    — Terry Ward, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
  • That was the result of a stupid Obama-era rule that claimed a benefit to climate change (the biggest scam ever perpetrated on humanity) by restricting water flow through shower heads and faucets.
    — Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 12 Apr. 2025
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  • Rivera had been jailed at Santa Rita since May 2022, after California Highway Patrol officers arrested him on suspicion of murder for allegedly driving drunk and causing a crash that killed a woman.
    — Stephanie Lam, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
  • How do police tell if drivers are drunk? Law enforcement agencies use a series of physical and mental exercises to determine whether drivers could be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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  • But with the addition of meaty tires, the result is bobbling side to side on uneven pavement, and the occasional entertaining hop over water channels at boulevard intersections.
    — Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • The formula combines powerful but gentle ingredients like tranexamic acid, kojic acid, and niacinamide to tackle dark spots, acne scars, and uneven tone.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 15 Apr. 2025
Definition of uneven
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  • But silly things like feelings and mental health don't matter to rebellion leader Luthen (Stellan Skarsgård), who wants results at any cost.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
  • This is one where the visual spectacle and weird fourth-wall-breaking sections stand head and shoulders above everything else, making for an extremely memorable adventure that embraces the silly side of Doctor Who.
    — Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Definition of silly
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  • Dinner dishes range from creative pursuits like hot honey shrimp and hushpuppies made with polenta to regional classics like a fried catfish platter and smoked brisket sliders. hookergrocer.com; 316 John Lee Hooker Ln.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Tens of thousands of Missourians will migrate to Sedalia in August for 10 days of family fun and fried foods.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
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