Definition of CROOKED

crooked

Meanings

Verb

  • bend or cause to bend
    • "He crooked his index finger"
  • simple past and past participle of crook

Adjective

  • having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
    • "crooked country roads"
    • "crooked teeth"
  • not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive

Adjective Satellite

  • irregular in shape or outline
    • "a dress with a crooked hemline"
  • having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect

Adj

  • Not straight; having one or more bends or angles.
  • Set at an angle; not vertical or square.
  • Dishonest or illegal; corrupt.
  • ill-tempered; grumpy; cranky.

Origin / Etymology

From crook, equivalent to crook + -ed.

Synonyms

asymmetrical, corrupt, crook, curve, hunched, round-backed, round-shouldered, stooped, stooping

Antonyms

straight

Scrabble Score: 14

crooked is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
crooked is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
crooked is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

crooked is a valid Words With Friends word