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   crooked

   /ˈkrʊkɪd/

   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 criminalillegalunlawfulquestionabledubiousnefariousdishonestdishonourableunscrupulousunprincipledamoraluntrustworthycraftydeceitfulshiftyJanus-facedunderhandcorruptcorruptiblebuyablevenalgraftingswindlingfraudulentinformal:shadytrickybentdodgymalfeasantOpposite honestlaw-abiding
   • 3. annoyed; exasperated: informal Australian, New Zealand "‘It's not you I'm crooked on,’ he assured Vivien"

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

   Derivatives

   • 1. crookedly adverb
   • 2. crookedness noun

   Scrabble Points: 14

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

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   • English (US)

     CROOKED meaning: 1. not forming a straight line, or having...

   • Znaczenie Crooked, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     CROOKED definicja: 1. not forming a straight line, or having...

   • Crooked: Catalan Translation

     crooked translate: tort. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Crooked: Polish Translation

     CROOKED translate: krzywy, nieuczciwy, zgarbiony,...

   • Crooked: German Translation

     CROOKED translate: buckelig, krumm, unehrlich. Learn more in...

   • Crooked: Korean Translation

     crooked translate: 구불어진. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Crooked: French Translation

     CROOKED translate: tordu/-ue, malhonnête, véreux/-euse,...

   • Crooked: Malay Translation

     CROOKED translate: keadaan teruk, senget, tidak jujur. Learn...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › crookedCrooked Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of crooked as an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Crooked can mean not straight, dishonest, or having bends and curves.

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

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › crookedCROOKED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › crookedCrooked - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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."

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   Learn the meaning of crooked as an adjective and a verb, with synonyms, antonyms, and examples. Crooked can mean not straight, not honest, or having a hook or a bend.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryCROOKED - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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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'