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   crook·ed

   /ˈkro͝okəd/

   adjective

   • 1. bent or twisted out of shape or out of place: "his teeth were yellow and crooked" Similar bentcurvedrecurvedtwistedcontortedwarpedangledbowedhookedmisshapendeformedmalformedout of shapedistortedcontortedwrygnarleddisfiguredhunchedhumpedbowedcurvedthrawnOpposite straight
   • 2. dishonest; illegal: informal "a crooked business deal" Similar criminalillegalunlawfulquestionabledubiousnefariousdishonestdishonorableunscrupulousunprincipledamoraluntrustworthycraftydeceitfulshiftyJanus-facedunderhandcorruptcorruptiblebuyablevenalgraftingswindlingfraudulentinformal:shadytrickybentdodgymalfeasantOpposite honestlaw-abiding

   Word Origin Middle English: from crook, probably modeled on Old Norse krókóttr ‘crooked, cunning’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. crookedly adverb
   • 2. crookedness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCROOKED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

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   adjective. crook· ed ˈkru̇-kəd. Synonyms of crooked. 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. tortuous. twisted. twisting. winding. windy.

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   Crooked definition: not straight; bending; curved. See examples of CROOKED used in a sentence.

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   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."

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCROOKED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe something as crooked, especially something that is usually straight, you mean that it is bent or twisted.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › crookedCrooked - definition of crooked by The Free Dictionary

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   Define crooked. crooked synonyms, crooked pronunciation, crooked translation, English dictionary definition of crooked. adj. 1. Having or marked by bends, curves, or angles. 2. At an irregular or improper angle; askew: Your necktie is crooked. 3. Informal Dishonest or...

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioncrooked adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of crooked adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   1. If you describe something as crooked, especially something that is usually straight, you mean that it is bent or twisted. [...] 2. A crooked smile is uneven and bigger on one side than the other. [...] 3. If you describe a person or an activity as crooked, you mean that they are dishonest or criminal. [informal] [...] More. Synonyms of 'crooked'

10. www.yourdictionary.com › crookedCrooked Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    The roads were crooked and muddy and rough. He picked her up, and crooked an eyebrow. He was the most stunning man she'd ever seen despite his crooked nose. His face softened into a grin, as he crooked a long index finger at her. Advertisement.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCROOKED | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    (Definition of crooked from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of crooked in Chinese (Traditional)