Crookedly: meaning, definitions and examples
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crookedly
[ หkrสkษชdli ]
used to describe the manner of doing something
In a crooked or twisted manner; not in a straight or direct way.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He smiled crookedly, revealing a missing tooth.
- She walked crookedly down the narrow path.
- The painting hung crookedly on the wall.
used to describe dishonest or corrupt behavior
In a deceitful or dishonest manner.
Synonyms
deceptively, dishonestly, fraudulently
Examples of usage
- He answered the question crookedly, avoiding the truth.
- They obtained the contract through crookedly methods.
- She looked at him with suspicion, knowing he was involved in some crookedly dealings.
Translations
Translations of the word "crookedly" in other languages:
๐ต๐น tortuosamente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคขเคผเฅ-เคฎเฅเคขเคผเฅ เคขเคเค เคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช krumm
๐ฎ๐ฉ bengkok
๐บ๐ฆ ะบัะธะฒะพ
๐ต๐ฑ krzywo
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฒใใฃใฆใใ
๐ซ๐ท de travers
๐ช๐ธ torcidamente
๐น๐ท eฤri
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ตฌ๋ถ๋ฌ์ง๊ฒ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุนูุฌ
๐จ๐ฟ kลivฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ krivรฝm spรดsobom
๐จ๐ณ ๆญชๆฒๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ krivudasto
๐ฎ๐ธ skakkt
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะธััา
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แฃแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ษyri
๐ฒ๐ฝ torcidamente
Word origin
The adverb 'crookedly' is derived from the adjective 'crooked', which originated from the Middle English word 'crokede'. The word has evolved over time to convey the idea of something not being straight or honest. In various contexts, 'crookedly' can describe physical actions that are not straight or direct, as well as behavior that is deceitful or corrupt.