No. 7,527 in Polish
krzywym
"Krzywym" means "crooked" or "uneven" in English.
In a sentence
On spojrzał na mnie krzywym okiem.
He looked at me with a crooked eye.
Here, 'krzywym' modifies 'okiem' to describe the manner in which the gaze was given, suggesting a look that is distorted or disapproving.
Widziałem dom z krzywym dachem.
I saw a house with a crooked roof.
In this sentence, 'krzywym' describes 'dachem,' indicating the roof's imperfect or non-straight shape.
Powiedziała to z krzywym uśmiechem.
She said it with a crooked smile.
The word 'krzywym' characterizes 'uśmiechem,' referring to a smile that is uneven or conveying mixed feelings.
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