crooked

crooked
[[t]kr'ʊkɪd[/t]]
1) ADJ-GRADED If you describe something as crooked, especially something that is usually straight, you mean that it is bent or twisted.

...the crooked line of his broken nose.

...a crooked little tree.

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2) ADJ-GRADED A crooked smile is uneven and bigger on one side than the other.

Polly gave her a crooked grin.

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crookedly ADV

Nick was smiling crookedly at her.

3) ADJ If you describe a person or an activity as crooked, you mean that they are dishonest or criminal. [INFORMAL]

...a crooked cop...

She might expose his crooked business deals to her tax inspector brother.

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