crooked
Translation
bent, twisted, dishonest, corrupt
Examples
The picture on the wall is crooked.
The picture on the wall is crooked.
He was a crooked politician.
He was a crooked politician.
Grammar Patterns
((sth. is crooked)) (sth.) is not straight The frame on the wall is crooked.
((a crooked sb.)) a dishonest (person) He is a crooked lawyer.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bent, twisted; dishonest, corrupt. Antonyms: straight; honest
Etymology
Derived from the noun 'crook', meaning a bent object or a criminal.
Memory Tips
Remember that a 'crook' (a criminal) has a 'crooked' (dishonest) character. The word applies to both physical shape and moral character.