Crookedly
adverb
In a bent, twisted or not straight manner.
He walked crookedly after spraining his ankle.
Often appears as...
- walked crookedly
- leaned crookedly
adverb
In a dishonest or illegal way.
He acquired wealth crookedly at the expense of others.
Often appears as...
- acted crookedly
- acquired crookedly
Usage tips
Disapproving
adverb
In a bent, twisted or not straight manner.
He walked crookedly after spraining his ankle.
Often appears as...
- walked crookedly
- leaned crookedly
adverb
In a dishonest or illegal way.
He acquired wealth crookedly at the expense of others.
Often appears as...
- acted crookedly
- acquired crookedly
Usage tips
Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/3Physical Irregularity
Use 'crookedly' for describing something not straight due to damage or irregular shape.
The picture hung crookedly on the damaged wall.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Metaphor
'Crookedly' can metaphorically describe actions, suggesting abnormal or wrong execution.
She smiled crookedly, her nervousness quite apparent.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
'Crookedly' often implies a negative judgement, suggesting an imperfection or fault.
The sign was installed crookedly, giving a sloppy impression.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Irregularity
Use 'crookedly' for describing something not straight due to damage or irregular shape.
The picture hung crookedly on the damaged wall.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Metaphor
'Crookedly' can metaphorically describe actions, suggesting abnormal or wrong execution.
She smiled crookedly, her nervousness quite apparent.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
'Crookedly' often implies a negative judgement, suggesting an imperfection or fault.
The sign was installed crookedly, giving a sloppy impression.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Irregularity
Use 'crookedly' for describing something not straight due to damage or irregular shape.
The picture hung crookedly on the damaged wall.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Metaphor
'Crookedly' can metaphorically describe actions, suggesting abnormal or wrong execution.
She smiled crookedly, her nervousness quite apparent.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
'Crookedly' often implies a negative judgement, suggesting an imperfection or fault.
The sign was installed crookedly, giving a sloppy impression.
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Quote examples
John Prine
American Singer
There is a certain comedy and pathos to trouble and accidents. Like when a driver has parked his car crookedly and then wonders why he has the bad luck of being hit.
Quote examples
John Prine
American Singer
There is a certain comedy and pathos to trouble and accidents. Like when a driver has parked his car crookedly and then wonders why he has the bad luck of being hit.
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