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crooked

Main Entry:: crook·ed
Pronunciation:: \ˈkru̇-kəd\
Function:: adjective
Date:: 13th century

1 : not straight <a crooked road> <your tie is crooked> 2 : dishonest <a crooked election> <crooked politicians>

— crook·ed·ly adverb

— crook·ed·ness noun

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