crooked

• Beschreibt etwas, das nicht gerade, sondern gebogen oder gekrümmt ist; wird auch für unehrliches oder illegales Verhalten verwendet.

Describes something that is not straight, bent, or twisted; also used to describe dishonest or illegal behavior.

1. Not straight or bentA2formal

   Having bends, curves, or angles; not straight or aligned.

   Krumm

   • The old fence was crooked and leaning to one side.
   • She drew a crooked line on the paper.
   • His tie was crooked after the long meeting.

   Synonymeangledaskewawrybentcontortedcurveddeformedgnarledhookedirregularlopsidedmeanderingmisshapensinuoustortuoustwistedwarpedwindingwryzigzag

   Antonymealigneddirectevenlevelstraight

2. Dishonest or corruptB2informal

   Engaging in illegal or unethical behavior, especially in business or politics.

   Korrupt

   • The crooked politician was arrested for bribery.
   • They were involved in a crooked business deal.
   • He had a reputation for being a crooked lawyer.

   Synonymebentcorruptdeceitfuldishonestfraudulentillegalshadyunethicalunscrupulous

   Antonymeethicalfairhonestjustlawfulprincipledrighteousscrupulousupright

• Verb, das das Biegen oder Krümmen von etwas bezeichnet, meist eines Fingers oder Gliedmaßen, oder ein unehrliches bzw. betrügerisches Handeln beschreibt.

A verb used to indicate the act of bending or curving something, typically a finger or limb, or to describe a dishonest or criminal action.

1. Bend or curveB2formal

   To bend something, especially a finger or arm, into a curved shape.

   Beugen

   • He crooked his finger to call the waiter.
   • She crooked her arm to carry the basket.
   • The old man crooked his back as he walked.

   Synonymearchbendbowcurveflexhook

   Antonymeextendflattenstraightenunbend