Crookedly: meaning, definitions and examples

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crookedly

 

[ หˆkrสŠkษชdli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

used to describe the manner of doing something

In a crooked or twisted manner; not in a straight or direct way.

Synonyms

askew, cockeyed, unevenly

Examples of usage

  • He smiled crookedly, revealing a missing tooth.
  • She walked crookedly down the narrow path.
  • The painting hung crookedly on the wall.
Context #2 | Adverb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tortuosamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเฅ‡เคขเคผเฅ‡-เคฎเฅ‡เคขเคผเฅ‡ เคขเค‚เค— เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช krumm

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bengkok

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะธะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ krzywo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ›ฒใŒใฃใฆใ„ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท de travers

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ torcidamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท eฤŸri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฌ๋ถ€๋Ÿฌ์ง€๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุนูˆุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kล™ivฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ krivรฝm spรดsobom

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆญชๆ›ฒๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ krivudasto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skakkt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะธัั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ แƒฃแƒ“แƒ”แƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™yri

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ torcidamente

Etymology

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.

See also: crook, crooked.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,873 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.