crooked — not straight; bent or twisted
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not straight; bent or twisted
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkrʊkɪd/
Korean meaning: 구부러진, 비뚤어진
Korean pronunciation: **크루**키드
Example Sentences
- His crooked nose made him look like a cartoon villain, but he was actually the sweetest person ever.
- The crooked cop tried to frame an innocent man for stealing donuts.
- She drew a crooked heart on the card because she forgot her ruler at home.
crooked
ADJECTIVE//ˈkrʊkɪd//
not straight; bent or twisted
The homeowner stares at his crooked fence after the storm
The pizza I cooked came out crooked when I looked!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
중세 영어 'croked'에서 유래했으며, 동사 'crook(구부리다)'의 과거분사에서 발전한 형용사입니다. 'crook'은 양치기의 지팡이처럼 끝이 구부러진 도구를 의미했는데, 여기서 '비뚤어진' 의미가 나왔고, 후에 도덕적으로 '부정직한'이라는 의미로 확장되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“His crooked nose made him look like a cartoon villain, but he was actually the sweetest person ever.”
“The crooked cop tried to frame an innocent man for stealing donuts.”
“She drew a crooked heart on the card because she forgot her ruler at home.”
“The witch's crooked finger pointed directly at the last cookie in the jar.”
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