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Crooked vs Unscrupulous - What's the difference?

crooked | unscrupulous | Related terms |

Crooked is a related term of unscrupulous.


As adjectives the difference between crooked and unscrupulous

is that crooked is not straight; having one or more bends or angles while unscrupulous is without scruples; immoral.

As a verb crooked

is (crook).

Deceitful vs Crooked - What's the difference?

deceitful | crooked | Related terms |

Deceitful is a related term of crooked.


As adjectives the difference between deceitful and crooked

is that deceitful is deliberately misleading or cheating while crooked is not straight; having one or more bends or angles.

As a verb crooked is

(crook).

Crooked vs Unethical - What's the difference?

crooked | unethical | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between crooked and unethical

is that crooked is not straight; having one or more bends or angles while unethical is not morally approvable; morally bad; not ethical.

As a verb crooked

is past tense of crook.

Crooked vs Bowed - What's the difference?

crooked | bowed | Related terms |

Crooked is a related term of bowed.


As verbs the difference between crooked and bowed

is that crooked is (crook) while bowed is (bow).

As adjectives the difference between crooked and bowed

is that crooked is not straight; having one or more bends or angles while bowed is having a bow, eg a bowed instrument is played with a bow.

Crooked vs Arched - What's the difference?

crooked | arched | Related terms |

Crooked is a related term of arched.


As verbs the difference between crooked and arched

is that crooked is (crook) while arched is (arch) (to curve).

As adjectives the difference between crooked and arched

is that crooked is not straight; having one or more bends or angles while arched is curved.

Treacherous vs Crooked - What's the difference?

treacherous | crooked | Related terms |

Treacherous is a related term of crooked.


As adjectives the difference between treacherous and crooked

is that treacherous is exhibiting treachery while crooked is not straight; having one or more bends or angles.

As a verb crooked is

(crook).

Crooked vs Criminal - What's the difference?

crooked | criminal | Synonyms |


In figuratively terms the difference between crooked and criminal

is that crooked is dishonest or illegal; corrupt while criminal is abhorrent or very undesirable, even if allowed by law.

As adjectives the difference between crooked and criminal

is that crooked is not straight; having one or more bends or angles while criminal is being against the law; forbidden by law.

As a verb crooked

is past tense of crook.

As a noun criminal is

a person who is guilty of a crime, notably breaking the law.

Knavish vs Crooked - What's the difference?

knavish | crooked | Related terms |

Knavish is a related term of crooked.


As adjectives the difference between knavish and crooked

is that knavish is having the characteristics of a knave; mischievous, roguish, waggish, rascally or impertinent while crooked is not straight; having one or more bends or angles.

As a verb crooked is

(crook).

Crooked vs Fraudulent - What's the difference?

crooked | fraudulent | Synonyms |

Crooked is a synonym of fraudulent.


As adjectives the difference between crooked and fraudulent

is that crooked is not straight; having one or more bends or angles while fraudulent is dishonest; based on fraud or deception.

As a verb crooked

is (crook).

Crooked vs Canicula - What's the difference?

crooked | canicula |


As a verb crooked

is (crook).

As an adjective crooked

is not straight; having one or more bends or angles.

As a noun canicula is

(the days between early july and early september when sirius rises and sets with the sun).

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