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crooked vs akimbo

akimbo vs crooked

crooked and akimbo both are adjectives.

crooked is not an adverb while akimbo is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crooked No Yes No No
akimbo No Yes No Yes
crooked (adjective) akimbo (adjective)
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned (used of arms and legs) bent outward with the joint away from the body
not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive
irregular in shape or outline
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
crooked (adverb) akimbo (adverb)
with hands on hips and elbows extending outward
Difference between crooked and akimbo

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