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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).

Incapacitated vs Crooked - What's the difference?

incapacitated | crooked | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between incapacitated and crooked

is that incapacitated is simple past of incapacitate while crooked is past tense of crook.

As adjectives the difference between incapacitated and crooked

is that incapacitated is unable to act while crooked is not straight; having one or more bends or angles.

Lame vs Crooked - What's the difference?

lame | crooked | Related terms |

Lame is a related term of crooked.


As a noun lame

is sea.

As a verb crooked is

(crook).

As an adjective crooked is

not straight; having one or more bends or angles.

Wanton vs Crooked - What's the difference?

wanton | crooked |


As adjectives the difference between wanton and crooked

is that wanton is (obsolete) undisciplined, unruly; not able to be controlled while crooked is not straight; having one or more bends or angles.

As verbs the difference between wanton and crooked

is that wanton is to rove and ramble without restraint, rule, or limit; to revel; to play loosely; to frolic while crooked is (crook).

As a noun wanton

is a pampered or coddled person.

Crooked vs Cooked - What's the difference?

crooked | cooked |


As verbs the difference between crooked and cooked

is that crooked is past tense of crook while cooked is past tense of cook.

As adjectives the difference between crooked and cooked

is that crooked is not straight; having one or more bends or angles while cooked is of food, that has been prepared by cooking.

Crooked vs Dishonest - What's the difference?

crooked | dishonest |


As adjectives the difference between crooked and dishonest

is that crooked is not straight; having one or more bends or angles while dishonest is not honest.

As a verb crooked

is (crook).

Crooked vs Crooned - What's the difference?

crooked | crooned |


As verbs the difference between crooked and crooned

is that crooked is past tense of crook while crooned is past tense of croon.

As an adjective crooked

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

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