twisted
Americanadjective
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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.
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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.
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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.
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(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.
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(of words) having the meaning distorted or perverted.
It is a sad day when outright lies and twisted words triumph over truth.
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mentally or emotionally distorted; warped.
It's perverse logic, but it explains how someone with a twisted mind can have a clear conscience.
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tortuously bent out of shape.
The twisted steel wreckage of the sunken ship can be seen in this sonar image.
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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.
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The path to enlightenment can be long and twisted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Current theories suggest that magnetic energy builds up as the Sun's magnetic field lines become twisted and coiled -- similar to the mechanical energy stored in a tightly coiled metal spring.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026
It is the Sun's magnetic field being twisted and moved by the motion of hot gas.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
“I’m hoping that one day they grow into giant old twisted trunks,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
Fat white roots slid up from their damp, twisted trunks into the air.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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