1
: not straight
a crooked road
Your tie is crooked.
2
: dishonest
a crooked election
crooked politicians
crookedly
adverb
crookedness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of crooked in a Sentence
a long, crooked line of people had formed in front of the ticket booth
the common belief that gambling casinos are often crooked businesses
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As a result, the advocates say, thousands of people have been left stranded in Mexico for months, dodging cartel gangsters, crooked cops and other criminals.
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Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
His unassailable character brings him into conflict with dirty cops and crooked politicians, alike.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2024
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Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
His unassailable character brings him into conflict with dirty cops and crooked politicians, alike.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for crooked
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“Crooked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crooked. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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