* The old, rickety fence leaned catawampus, threatening to topple over in the next strong wind.
* The painting hung catawampus on the wall, making the entire room feel off-kilter.
* After the earthquake, the entire building was catawampus, with floors tilted and walls cracked.
* The little boy's hat sat catawampus on his head, tilted at a jaunty angle.
* The instructions were catawampus, with steps out of order and diagrams upside down.