adjective

crooked

/ˈkrʊkɪd/

crooked

ADJECTIVE

Definition of crooked

1

If something is crooked, it is not straight; it has many bends or angles.

Example: We walked up the crooked path to the top of the hill.

1

If something is standing or set up crooked, it is set up at an angle.

Example: That picture is crooked. Could you straighten it for me?

2

If someone or something is crooked, they are not honest or it is not allowed by law; they are dishonest; it is illegal.

Example: He was trying to make another crooked deal.

3

The past tense and past participle of crook.

crooked

EXAMPLES

Examples of crooked

1

We walked up the crooked path to the top of the hill.

Example sentence
2

That picture is crooked. Could you straighten it for me?

Example sentence
3

He was trying to make another crooked deal.

Example sentence

crooked

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Related words and phrases

Similar words

dishonest

Opposite words

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