Antonyms for crooked


Grammar : Adj
Spell : krook-id for 1–4, 6; krookt for 5
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkrʊk ɪd for 1–4, 6; krʊkt for 5


Definition of crooked

Origin :
  • early 13c., "hook-shaped instrument or weapon," from Old Norse krokr "hook, corner," cognate with Old High German kracho "hooked tool," of obscure origin but perhaps related to a widespread group of Germanic kr- words meaning "bent, hooked." Meaning "swindler" is American English, 1879, from crooked in figurative sense of "dishonest" (1708). Crook "dishonest trick" was in Middle English.
  • adj bent, angled
  • adj evil, corrupt
Example sentences :
  • "You must have crooked ways to catch crooks, believe me," he said cheerfully.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • I am a mud-head myself to think a crooked rod could save them.'
  • Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin
  • We had had nothing much since leaving the camp at Crooked Water.
  • Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin
  • "Crooked as a dog's hind legs," snarled Lewis, biting viciously at his cigar.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • Why, John, when you brought him home you said he was crooked.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • My own opinion is that the most of the talk we hear about crooked racing is simply talk.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • "You're lookin' at this," said he, running his finger down the crooked seam.
  • Extract from : « Howard Pyle's Book of Pirates » by Howard Pyle
  • "You were right," affirmed Kirkwood, with a rueful and crooked smile.
  • Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance
  • In fact, Gryphus was beginning to dig the soil with his crooked fingers.
  • Extract from : « The Black Tulip » by Alexandre Dumas (Pere)
  • Compared with the telegraph post the pines were crooked—and alive.
  • Extract from : « Alarms and Discursions » by G. K. Chesterton

Synonyms for crooked

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