crooked
Translation
bent, twisted, not straight, dishonest
Examples
The picture on the wall is crooked.
The picture on the wall is crooked.
He was known as a crooked politician.
He was known as a crooked politician.
Grammar Patterns
to be crooked to not be straight The path through the woods was crooked.
a crooked (person/deal) a dishonest person or deal They uncovered a crooked business deal.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bent, twisted, dishonest; Antonyms: straight, honest
Etymology
Derived from the noun 'crook', meaning a hook or a bend.
Memory Tips
A 'crooked' path isn't straight, just like a 'crooked' person isn't honest. The word applies to both physical shapes and moral character.