/ Dictionary / Index A awry: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: a•wry Pronunciation: (u-rī'), [key] — adv., adj. with a turn or twist to one side; askew: to glance or look awry. away from the expected or proper direction; amiss; wrong: Our plans went awry. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: awry (Thesaurus) Awolowo aw-shucks Related Content Daily Word Quiz: pudgy Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language