CROOKED: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for CROOKED?

Need another word that means the same as “crooked”? Find 30 synonyms and 30 related words for “crooked” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Crooked” are: asymmetrical, hunched, round-backed, round-shouldered, stooped, stooping, corrupt, bent, curved, recurved, twisted, contorted, warped, angled, bowed, hooked, misshapen, deformed, malformed, out of shape, distorted, wry, gnarled, disfigured, criminal, illegal, unlawful, questionable, dubious, nefarious

Crooked as an Adjective

Definitions of "Crooked" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “crooked” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned.
• Having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect.
• Not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive.
• Dishonest; illegal.
• Bent or twisted out of shape or out of place.
• Annoyed; exasperated.
• Irregular in shape or outline.

Synonyms of "Crooked" as an adjective (30 Words)

angled	Having an angle or angles of a specified type or number. Angled views on dancing.
asymmetrical	Having parts or aspects that are not equal or equivalent; unequal. The asymmetrical relationship between a landlord and a tenant.
bent	Used of the back and knees; stooped. A missionary bent on saving souls.
bowed	Forming or resembling an arch.
contorted	Twisted or bent out of the normal shape. Contorted limbs.
corrupt	Having or showing a willingness to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain. The old corrupt order.
criminal	Bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure. A criminal offense.
curved	Having the form of a curve; bent. Birds with long curved bills.
deformed	So badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly. Deformed thalidomide babies.
disfigured	Having the appearance spoiled. Strip mining left a disfigured landscape.
distorted	Giving a misleading or false account or impression; misrepresented. Distorted guitars.
dubious	Not to be relied upon; suspect. He holds the dubious distinction of being relegated with every club he has played for.
gnarled	Used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots. The gnarled old oak tree.
hooked	Addicted to a drug. A girl who got hooked on cocaine.
hunched	Having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect.
illegal	Contrary to or forbidden by law, especially criminal law. An illegal chess move.
malformed	So badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly. Malformed web pages.
misshapen	Not having the normal or natural shape or form. Misshapen old fingers.
nefarious	Extremely wicked. Nefarious schemes.
out of shape	Being out or having grown cold.
questionable	Likely to be dishonourable or morally suspect. It is questionable whether any of these exceptions is genuine.
recurved	Curved backward or inward. Large recurved tusks.
round-backed	Having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect.
round-shouldered	Having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect.
stooped	(of the shoulders or another part of the body) habitually bent forwards. The man was slight with stooped shoulders.
stooping	Having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect. A thin stooping figure.
twisted	(of a joint) injured by wrenching; sprained. Many of the facts seemed twisted out of any semblance to reality.
unlawful	Not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention. The use of unlawful violence.
warped	Bent or twisted out of shape, typically as a result of the effects of heat or damp. A warped sense of humour.
wry	(of the neck or features) distorted or turned to one side. Wry comments.

Usage Examples of "Crooked" as an adjective

• A dress with a crooked hemline.
• Crooked country roads.
• ‘It's not you I'm crooked on,’ he assured Vivien.
• Crooked teeth.
• A crooked business deal.
• His teeth were yellow and crooked.

Associations of "Crooked" (30 Words)

amiss	Away from the correct or expected course. Miss Bennet would not play at all amiss if she practiced more.
aquiline	Curved down like an eagle’s beak.
askew	Turned or twisted to one side. The plan went sadly askew.
asymmetrical	Irregular in shape or outline. The asymmetrical relationship between a landlord and a tenant.
awry	Turned or twisted toward one side. With his necktie twisted awry.
bent	Dishonest; corrupt. A mob bent on violence.
cranky	(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail. He was cranky after eight hours of working.
curve	Extend in curves and turns. The vehicle rounded a curve.
gnarled	Knobbly, rough, and twisted, especially with age. The gnarled old oak tree.
hooked	Curved down like an eagle’s beak. A hooked gold earring.
irregularly	In an irregular manner. Ovulation may occur irregularly.
knotty	Making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe. I faced the knotty problem of what to have for breakfast.
lopsided	With one side lower or smaller than the other. A lopsided grin.
peevish	Easily irritated or annoyed. A thin peevish voice.
petulant	(of a person or their manner) childishly sulky or bad-tempered. A petulant shake of the head.
refractive	Of or relating to or capable of refraction. The refractive characteristics of the eye.
serpentine	A winding lake in Hyde Park, London, constructed in 1730. A serpentine wall.
sinuous	Curved or curving in and out. The sinuous grace of a cat.
suspiciously	With a cautious distrust or suspicion of someone or something. The group was suspiciously quiet about their activities.
testy	Easily irritated or annoyed. She could see him growing quite testy beneath that polished urbanity.
tortuous	Full of twists and turns. A tortuous argument.
twist	Do the twist. The wrestler twisted his shoulder.
twisted	Having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented. Suffering a twisted ankle he was carried from the field.
underhand	Slyly and secretly- John Donne- C.G.Bowers. Underhand dealings.
underhanded	With hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level. Underhanded practices.
warped	Abnormal or strange; distorted. A warped sense of humour.
winding	The act of winding or twisting. The windings of the stream.
wry	(of a person’s face or features) twisted into an expression of disgust, disappointment, or annoyance. A wry neck.
zig	A sharp change of direction in a zigzag course. We zigged to the right.
zigzag	In a zigzag course or on a zigzag path. She traced a zigzag on the metal with her finger.