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CROOKED definition: 1. not forming a straight line, or having many bends: 2. dishonest: 3. not forming a straight…. Learn more.
Synonyms for CROOKED: curved, twisted, winding, curving, twisting, serpentine, tortuous, bending; Antonyms of CROOKED: straight, direct, linear, straightaway, honest, ethical, upright, honorable
1. : not straight. a crooked road. Your tie is crooked. 2. : dishonest. a crooked election. crooked politicians. crookedly adverb. crookedness noun. Synonyms. bending. crazy. curled. curling. curved. curving. curvy. devious. serpentine. sinuous.
If you describe something as crooked, especially something that is usually straight, you mean that it is bent or twisted.
Something crooked is not straight, like a trail through the woods, or your cousin's unfortunate set of teeth. Crook is a Middle English verb meaning "bend," which comes from the Norse for hook. So crooked means "bent out of shape or curving around sharply."
Definition of crooked adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Crooked definition: not straight; bending; curved. See examples of CROOKED used in a sentence.
Crooked Definition. kro͝okĭd. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Adjective. Verb. Filter. adjective. crookeder, crookedest. Having a crook or hook. Webster's New World. Having or marked by bends, curves, or angles. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Not straight; bent; curved; askew. Webster's New World.
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Definition of crooked. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
