crooked

adjective

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Pronunciation: /ˈkɹʊkɪd/ / /kɹʊkt/

Etymology: From Middle English croked, crokid, past participle of croken (“to crook, bend”). Cognate with Danish kroget (“crooked”). More at crook.

Not straight; having one or more bends or angles.
“We walked up the crooked path to the top of the hill.”
Set at an angle; not vertical or square.
“That picture is crooked - could you straighten it up for me?”
Dishonest or illegal; corrupt.
“He was trying to interest me in another one of his crooked deals.”
“He's so crooked that everyone avoids interacting with him as much as they can help it.”
ill-tempered; grumpy; cranky.
“I wouldn't try to talk to him just now, b'y! He's some crooked today!”

Etymology: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.