crooked

• Qualifie quelque chose qui n'est pas droit, tordu ou courbé ; s'emploie aussi pour décrire un comportement malhonnête ou illégal.

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.

   tordu, courbé

   • 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.

   Synonymesangledaskewawrybentcontortedcurveddeformedgnarledhookedirregularlopsidedmeanderingmisshapensinuoustortuoustwistedwarpedwindingwryzigzag

   Antonymesaligneddirectevenlevelstraight

2. Dishonest or corruptB2informal

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

   Malhonnête ou corrompu

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

   Synonymesbentcorruptdeceitfuldishonestfraudulentillegalshadyunethicalunscrupulous

   Antonymesethicalfairhonestjustlawfulprincipledrighteousscrupulousupright

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de plier ou courber quelque chose, généralement un doigt ou un membre, ou pour décrire une action malhonnête ou criminelle.

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.

   Courber (un doigt, un bras)

   • 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.

   Synonymesarchbendbowcurveflexhook

   Antonymesextendflattenstraightenunbend