adjective
1.
2.
having a squinting eye.
3.
twisted, tilted, or slanted to one side.
4.
Slang.
a.
foolish; absurd.
b.
intoxicated; drunk.
c.
completely wrong.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | afflicted with cross-eye, squint, or any other visible abnormality of the eyes |
| 2. | appearing to be physically or logically abnormal, absurd, etc; crooked; askew: cockeyed ideas |
| 3. | drunk |
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cockeyed definition[ˈkɑkɑɪd]
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