adverb.
In a position that is turned or twisted toward one side; askew.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Turned or twisted toward one side; not in a straight or true direction or position; asquint: as, to glance or look awry; the lady's cap is awry.
Figuratively, away from the line of truth or right reason; perverse or perversely.
Of things: To turn out badly or untowardly; go wrong.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adverb.
Turned or twisted toward one side; not in a straight or true direction, or position; out of the right course; distorted; obliquely; asquint; with oblique vision.
adverb.
Aside from the line of truth, or right reason; unreasonable or unreasonably; perverse or perversely.