kam
adj. C2 Proficiency US //ˈkæm// kam
adj. describing something that is twisted, bent, or not straight. It is an old word that people rarely use today except in very specific literature.
adj. crooked, awry, or twisted to one side. Often used in literary or historical contexts to describe physical deformity or moral deviance.
The old wooden fence stood kam against the wind.
The architect noticed that the support beams were slightly kam, requiring immediate adjustment to level the roof.
In the play, the character's kam features were intended to mirror his twisted and deceitful nature, a common trope in early modern drama.
Usage
Typically used predicatively after a linking verb like 'is' or 'stands'.