ˈkru̇kə̇d adjective
( sometimes -er/-est )
Etymology: Middle English croked, partly from crok, n. + -ed, partly from past participle of croken to crook
1. : having or distinguished by a crook or curve : not straight : bent , twisted
a crooked road
the pictures on a wall are crooked
an aged man with a crooked frame
2. : not straightforward : deviating from rectitude
crooked dealings
especially : fraudulent , dishonest
crooked politicians
a crooked business
crooked profits
• crook·ed·ly adverb