kiero — meaning in English
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English meaning
- awry adj Turned or twisted to one side; crooked or out of the expected position.
- crooked adj Bent or twisted rather than straight.
- cunning adjective Clever in a sly or deceptive way, skilled at getting what you want through trickery.
- devious adj Dishonest and cunning; willing to use underhand methods to get what one wants.
- oblique adjective Slanting; not straight up-and-down or side-to-side.
- twisted adj Bent, wound, or contorted out of its natural shape.
- underhanded adjective Dishonest, sly, or deceitful.
- wily adj Clever in a sneaky or cunning way, especially at getting what one wants.
- wry adjective Dryly humorous, often in a way that shows you know a situation is awkward or difficult; ironic.
Senses
kiero is used for these senses in English:
- awry Turned or twisted toward one side; crooked, distorted, out of place; wry.
- crooked Not straight; having one or more bends or angles.
- crooked Set at an angle; not vertical or square.
- crooked (figuratively) Dishonest or illegal; corrupt.
- cunning Sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.
- devious Cunning or deceiving, not straightforward or honest, not frank.
- oblique Not straightforward; indirect; by implication; (sometimes even) obscure, ambiguous, or confusing.
- two-faced Deceitful, duplicitous
awry — full definition
- adj Turned or twisted to one side; crooked or out of the expected position.
- adv Wrongly; off course; not as planned.
crooked — full definition
- adj Bent or twisted rather than straight.
- adj Dishonest or corrupt.