agley

[uh-gley]

agley Definition

away from the expected or proper direction; amiss.

Using agley: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "agley" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The project has gone agley and needs to be restarted.

• Example

  The plan went agley when the weather turned bad.

• Example

  His expectations for the evening went agley when his date didn't show up.

agley Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for agley

• awry
• askew
• crooked
• wrong

Antonyms for agley

• straight
• correct

Phrases with agley

• gang agley

  to go wrong or awry

  Example

  Their plans to surprise their friend went gang agley when he found out beforehand.

• set someone's teeth on edge

  to cause someone to feel uncomfortable or irritated

  Example

  The sound of nails on a chalkboard always sets my teeth on edge.

• throw someone off balance

  to cause someone to feel confused or uncertain

  Example

  The unexpected news threw him off balance and he needed some time to process it.

Origins of agley

from Scottish Gaelic 'agal', meaning 'oblique'

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Summary: agley in Brief

'Agley' [uh-gley] is an adverb that means away from the expected or proper direction, often used to describe plans or projects that have gone wrong. It can also be used in phrases like 'gang agley,' which means to go wrong or awry. Other phrases like 'set someone's teeth on edge' and 'throw someone off balance' describe feelings of discomfort or confusion.