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crooked
adjective crook·ed \ˈkru̇-kəd\
: not straight : having bends and curves
: not set or placed straight
: not honest
Full Definition of CROOKED
1
: not straight <a crooked road> <your tie is crooked>
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First Known Use of CROOKED
13th century
CROOKEDNESS Defined for Kids
crooked
adjective crook·ed \ˈkru̇-kəd\
Definition of CROOKED for Kids
1
: having bends and curves <a crooked path>
2
: not set or placed straight <The picture is crooked.>
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