Crooked

Pronunciation

• Verb form: enPR: kro͝okt, IPA: /krÊŠkt/

From crook, equivalent to crook + -ed.

Verb

1. crooked

   (past of crook)

Pronunciation pronunciation refers to adjective form.

• Adjective: enPR: kro͝ok'Ä­d, IPA: /ˈkrÊŠkɪd/

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

Full definition of crooked

Adjective

1. Not straight; having one or more bends or angles.We walked up the crooked path to the top of the hill.
2. Set at an angle; not vertical or square.That picture is crooked - could you straighten it up for me?
3. (figuratively) Dishonest or illegal; corrupt.He was trying to interest me in another one of his crooked deals.