transcription, транскрипция: [ krʊkɪd ]
1.
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.
≠ straight
ADJ
2.
A crooked smile is uneven and bigger on one side than the other.
Polly gave her a crooked grin.
= lopsided
ADJ
• crook‧ed‧ly
Nick was smiling crookedly at her.
ADV
3.
If you describe a person or an activity as crooked , you mean that they are dishonest or criminal. ( INFORMAL )
...a crooked cop...
= bent
ADJ