"curved, crooked," was especially used (a) of a way, Luk 3:5, with spiritual import (see Pro 28:18, Sept.); it is set in contrast to orthos and euthus, "straight;" (b) metaphorically, of what is morally "crooked," perverse, froward, of people belonging to a particular generation, Act 2:40 (AV, "untoward"); Phi 2:15; of tyrannical or unjust masters, 1Pe 2:18, "froward;" in this sense it is set in contrast to agathos, "good."