The meaning of CROOKED is not straight. How to use crooked in a sentence.

crooked adjective (OF BAD PERSON) done through cheating or other dishonest behavior:

Crooked definition: not straight; bending; curved.. See examples of CROOKED used in a sentence.

Something crooked is not straight, like a trail through the woods, or your cousin's unfortunate set of teeth. Crook is a Middle English verb meaning "bend," which comes from the Norse for hook.

1. Having or marked by bends, curves, or angles. 2. At an irregular or improper angle; askew: Your necktie is crooked. 3. Informal Dishonest or unscrupulous; fraudulent.

If you describe a person or an activity as crooked, you mean that they are dishonest or criminal.

Definition of crooked adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.