Crooked: meaning, definitions and examples

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crooked

[ ˈkrʊkɪd ]

^{Context #1}

in a dishonest or illegal way

Not straight, dishonest or illegal.

Synonyms

corrupt, dishonest, fraudulent

Examples of usage

He was involved in a crooked business deal.
The politician was known for his crooked dealings.
She suspected that her neighbor was up to something crooked.

^{Context #2}

not in a straight line

Having bends or angles; not straight or aligned.

Synonyms

bent, curved, twisted

Examples of usage

The crooked road wound through the mountains.
She hung the crooked picture frame on the wall.

Translations

Translations of the word "crooked" in other languages:

🇵🇹 torto

desonesto
curvado

🇮🇳 टेढ़ा

बेईमान
मुड़ा हुआ

🇩🇪 krumm

unehrlich
schief

🇮🇩 bengkok

tidak jujur
miring

🇺🇦 кривий

нечесний
викривлений

🇵🇱 krzywy

nieuczciwy
zagięty

🇯🇵 曲がった (magatta)

不正直 (fushōjiki)
歪んだ (yuganda)

🇫🇷 courbé

malhonnête
tordu

🇪🇸 torcido

deshonesto
curvado

🇹🇷 eğri

dürüst olmayan
eğilmiş

🇰🇷 구부러진 (gubureojin)

부정직한 (bujeongjighan)
비뚤어진 (bitttuleojin)

🇸🇦 معوج

غير أمين
منحني

🇨🇿 křivý

nepoctivý
zahnutý

🇸🇰 krivý

nečestný
zakrivený

🇨🇳 弯曲的 (wānqū de)

不诚实的 (bù chéngshí de)
歪的 (wāi de)

🇸🇮 križan

nepošten
ukrivljen

🇮🇸 skakkur

óheiðarlegur
boginn

🇰🇿 қисық

адал емес
иілген

🇬🇪 მრუდე

არაკეთილსინდისიერი
მოღუნული

🇦🇿 əyri

vicdansız
əyilmiş

🇲🇽 torcido

deshonesto
encorvado

Word origin

The word 'crooked' originated from the Middle English word 'crokid,' which is derived from the Old Norse 'krókr,' meaning 'hooked.' Over time, the meaning of 'crooked' evolved to include both physical and moral deviations from straightness.