Crookest: meaning, definitions and examples
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crookest
[ ˈkrʊkɪst ]
informal usage
The term 'crookest' is a comparative form of 'crooked', often used informally to describe someone who is dishonest or morally wrong. This word can also refer to something that is bent or not straight, but in a more figurative sense, it typically relates to unscrupulous behavior or a lack of integrity.
Synonyms
corrupt, deceitful, dishonest, fraudulent, untrustworthy.
Examples of usage
- He is the crookest politician I've ever seen.
- Her crookest schemes were finally exposed.
- They always hire the crookest mechanics.
- This collector is known for his crookest methods.
Translations
Translations of the word "crookest" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mais desonesto
🇮🇳 सबसे बेईमान
🇩🇪 der krummste
🇮🇩 terk crooked
🇺🇦 найбільш кривий
🇵🇱 najbardziej krzywy
🇯🇵 最も曲がった
🇫🇷 le plus tordu
🇪🇸 el más torcido
🇹🇷 en çarpık
🇰🇷 가장 구부러진
🇸🇦 الأكثر انحرافًا
🇨🇿 nejkřivější
🇸🇰 najkrivejší
🇨🇳 最弯曲的
🇸🇮 najbolj ukrivljen
🇮🇸 mest aflúinn
🇰🇿 ең қисық
🇬🇪 ყველაზე მოხრილი
🇦🇿 ən əyilmiş
🇲🇽 el más torcido
Etymology
The word 'crook' originates from the Old English 'crocca', meaning a bend or a curve, and it developed into its modern meaning of 'dishonest person' around the late 19th century. The comparative form 'crookest' likely emerged as language adapted to describe varying degrees of immoral behavior. The shift in usage reflects a broader cultural perception of dishonesty, connecting the literal sense of a bent object with the figurative sense of a morally warped character. In colloquial speech, 'crookest' conveys not just dishonesty but a more malicious sense of wrongdoing, contrasting with milder terms like 'dishonorable' or 'unreliable'. The evolution of the term emphasizes how language can mirror societal values and attitudes towards ethics and morality.