The difference between Skew-whiff and Squiffy
When used as adjectives, skew-whiff means askew, whereas squiffy means slightly drunk or intoxicated.
check bellow for the other definitions of Skew-whiff and Squiffy
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Skew-whiff as an adjective (UK, Australia, colloquial):
Askew; lopsided, not straight.
Examples:
"I hung up that picture, but it looks skew-whiff to me."
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Squiffy as an adjective (British, informal):
slightly drunk or intoxicated; tipsy
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Squiffy as an adjective (British, informal):
Crooked, askew; awry