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crooked

adjective

Having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
C
Ends with
D
Contains
RO
Scrabble score
14
CEFR level
C1

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adjective

  1. Having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect

    “A little oldish misshapen stooping woman”

adjective

  1. Irregular in shape or outline

    “Asymmetrical features”

adjective

  1. Having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned

    “Crooked country roads”

adjective

  1. Not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive

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Example Sentences

A little oldish misshapen stooping woman
Asymmetrical features
A dress with a crooked hemline
Crooked country roads
Crooked teeth

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