This is the 12768th most frequent Russian word.
кривое
"Кривое" means "crooked" or "curved" in English.
Here, 'кривое' functions as an adjective describing the mirror, indicating that it is not straight and is irregular in shape.
Это кривое зеркало.
This is a crooked mirror.
In this sentence, 'кривое' is used as an adjective characterizing a facial expression that is distorted or bent out of a typical shape, often humorously.
Его кривое выражение лица вызывало смех.
His crooked facial expression caused laughter.
Here, 'кривое' metaphorically describes a notion or understanding that deviates from accuracy or truth, hence 'distorted.'