Definition of crooked
1 : not straight a crooked road Your tie is crooked.
2 : dishonest a crooked election crooked politicians
crookedly
adverbcrookedness
nounFrom the M-W Editors
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
Origin and Etymology of crooked
see 2crook
First Known Use: 13th century
CROOKED Defined for English Language Learners
crooked
playDefinition of crooked for English Language Learners
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: not straight : having bends and curves
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: not set or placed straight
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: not honest
CROOKED Defined for Kids
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