Synonyms

twisted

American

[twis-tid] / ˈtwɪs tɪd /

adjective

interwoven or combined by winding together, as strands or threads; formed in this way.

It was Roebling who invented the twisted wire cable used in bridge supports.
altered in shape by turning the ends in opposite directions, forming a spiral.

To remove an object from inside the lower eyelid, wet the end of a twisted piece of tissue and touch it to the object.
turned sharply or wrenched out of place; injured in this way.

I hadn't touched a skateboard in almost a year because of a twisted ankle.
(of a person’s features) distorted or contorted by tensing or contracting the facial muscles.

He made a twisted face as he bent down to look at the disgusting mess.
(of words) having the meaning distorted or perverted.

It is a sad day when outright lies and twisted words triumph over truth.
mentally or emotionally distorted; warped.

It's perverse logic, but it explains how someone with a twisted mind can have a clear conscience.
tortuously bent out of shape.

The twisted steel wreckage of the sunken ship can be seen in this sonar image.
taking a winding, curving, or bending course.

Twisted vines curl, bend, and overlap while growing side by side.
It's by a long and twisted path that I've been led to this moment.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of twist.

Other Word Forms

twistedly adverb

Etymology

Origin of twisted

twist ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Sean is the definitive picture of the carefree collegiate rebellion, an example of free youth so vile and twisted that Van Der Beek becomes utterly and instantly unrecognizable from the role that made him famous.

From Salon

It was the pass that turned a defence inside out and twisted history upside down.

From BBC

Unsurprisingly, the most important aspect of this twisted model U.N. is the money.

From Salon

The team successfully generated and directly observed skyrmions in a twisted two-dimensional magnetic material for the first time.

From Science Daily

H5N1 attacks the brain, leading to severe neurological symptoms such as twisted necks and unusual body stretching.

From Science Daily

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