crooked 是什么意思？crooked 的含义 - 柯林高阶英语学习词典 - 在线工具

1. adjective

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.

Synonyms: bent, twisted, bowed, curved More Synonyms of crooked

2. adjective

A crooked smile is uneven and bigger on one side than the other.

Polly gave her a crooked grin.

Synonyms: at an angle, angled, tilted, to one side More Synonyms of crooked

crookedly adverb

Nick was smiling crookedly at her.

3. adjective

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.

Synonyms: dishonest, criminal, illegal, corrupt More Synonyms of crooked

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