1
: not straight
a crooked road
Your tie is crooked.
2
: dishonest
a crooked election
crooked politicians
crookedly
adverb
crookedness
noun
Synonyms
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
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Blue Water Creek cuts a crooked path through a broad valley, its waters still pristine.
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Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
This was made possible by his crooked judge father (M. Emmet Walsh, in his final role).
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2024
Polls consistently show that many Americans think a lot of politicians are crooked.
—Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
One eye is smaller than the other, my nose is crooked, my lips are weird.
—Emily Maddick, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2024
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Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
This was made possible by his crooked judge father (M. Emmet Walsh, in his final role).
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2024
Polls consistently show that many Americans think a lot of politicians are crooked.
—Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
One eye is smaller than the other, my nose is crooked, my lips are weird.
—Emily Maddick, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for crooked
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“Crooked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crooked. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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