astray
[ uh-strey ]
/ əˈstreɪ /
adverb, adjective
out of the right way; off the correct or known road, path, or route: Despite specific instructions, they went astray and got lost.
away from that which is right; into error, confusion, or undesirable action or thought: They were led astray by their lust for money.
Origin of astray
1250–1300; Middle English
astraye < Anglo-French
*astraié, Old French
estraié, past participle of
estraier; see
stray
Words nearby astray
astrakhan,
astral,
astral body,
astrangia,
astraphobia,
astray,
astrict,
astriction,
astrid,
astride,
astringe
Example sentences from the Web for astray
British Dictionary definitions for astray
astray
/ (əˈstreɪ) /
adjective, adverb (postpositive)
out of the correct path or direction
out of the right, good, or expected way; into error
Word Origin for astray
C13: from Old French
estraie roaming, from
estraier to
stray
Idioms and Phrases with astray
astray
see best-laid plans go astray; go astray.