HyperDic: crookedness

English > 3 senses of the word crookedness:
NOUNshapecrookedness, tortuosity, tortuousness, torsion, contortiona tortuous and twisted shape or position
attributecrookednesshaving or distinguished by crooks or curves or bends or angles
attributecrookedness, deviousnessthe quality of being deceitful and underhanded
crookedness > pronunciation
Soundskruh'kahdnahs
Rhymesabacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...
English > crookedness: 3 senses > noun 1, shape
MeaningA tortuous and twisted shape or position.
Synonymstortuosity, tortuousness, torsion, contortion
Broaderdistorted shape, distortionA shape resulting from distortion
Spanishtorsión, tortuosidad
Catalantorsió
English > crookedness: 3 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningHaving or distinguished by crooks or curves or bends or angles.
Broadershape, form, configuration, contour, conformationAny spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
Oppositestraightnessfreedom from crooks or curves or bends or angles
Adjectivescrookedhaving or marked by bends or angles
English > crookedness: 3 senses > noun 3, attribute
MeaningThe quality of being deceitful and underhanded.
Synonymdeviousness
BroaderdishonestyThe quality of being dishonest
Spanishtortuosidad
Catalantortuositat
Adjectivescrookednot straight

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