Looking for the meaning of the word CROOKED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CROOKED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Crooked
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
Middle English: from crook, probably modelled on Old Norse krókóttr ‘crooked, cunning’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkrʊkɪd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
bent or twisted out of shape or out of place
Short Definition:bent or twisted out of shape or out of place
Examples:- his teeth were yellow and crooked
Definition:
dishonest; illegal
Short Definition:dishonest
Examples:- a crooked business deal
Definition:
annoyed; exasperated
Short Definition:annoyed
Examples:- ‘It's not you I'm crooked on,’ he assured Vivien
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