Games

Word of the Day

Video

Blog: Words at Play

My Faves

Dictionary

crooked

adjective crook·ed \ˈkru̇-kəd\

: not straight : having bends and curves

: not set or placed straight

: not honest

Full Definition of CROOKED

: not straight <a crooked road> <your tie is crooked>

: dishonest <a crooked election> <crooked politicians>

— crook·ed·ly adverb

— crook·ed·ness noun

See crooked defined for English-language learners

See crooked defined for kids

First Known Use of CROOKED

13th century

Related to CROOKED

Synonyms: bending, crazy, curled, curling, curved, curving, curvy, devious, serpentine, sinuous, tortuous, twisted, twisting, winding, windy

Antonyms: straight, straightaway

CROOKEDNESS Defined for Kids

crooked

adjective crook·ed \ˈkru̇-kəd\

Definition of CROOKED for Kids

: having bends and curves <a crooked path>

: not set or placed straight <The picture is crooked.>

: dishonest <a crooked card game>

— crook·ed·ly adverb

— crook·ed·ness noun

Learn More About CROOKED

Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for "crooked"

Spanish Central: Spanish translation of "crooked"

Nglish: Translation of "crooked" for Spanish speakers

Britannica English: Translation of "crooked" for Arabic speakers

Browse

Next Word in the Dictionary: crooked–footPrevious Word in the Dictionary: crookbillAll Words Near: crooked

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up crooked? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

View Seen & Heard Highlights from Around the Site

Test Your Vocabulary!

10 Charming Words for Nasty People

Put-downs with flair

Learn More

When "Literally" isn't, well, literal

How to use a word that (literally) drives some people nuts.

Watch Now

Know what this is?

Test your vocab with our fun, fast game

Go Play

Fear of cats?

Ailurophobia, and 9 other unusual fears

Learn More