crooked

crook-ed · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Bent or twisted out of shape; not straight.

  2. 2.

    Dishonest or illegal; corrupt.

  3. 3.

    Set at an angle; not level or aligned.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    crooked as a dog's hind leg — extremely dishonest
  • •
    crooked smile — an asymmetrical or wry smile

Related words

Antonyms: honest, straight, upright
See also: bent, crook, dishonest
Synonyms: bent, corrupt, dishonest, twisted

Etymology

From Old Norse krokr meaning "hook." The figurative sense of "dishonest" developed from the notion of not being straight or upright.