contorted
Americanadjective
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twisted in a violent manner; distorted.
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twisted back on itself; convoluted.
adjective
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twisted out of shape
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(esp of petals and sepals in a bud) twisted so that they overlap on one side
Other Word Forms
- contortedly adverb
- contortedness noun
- intercontorted adjective
- uncontorted adjective
- uncontortedly adverb
Etymology
Origin of contorted
Example Sentences
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Davidson would have to be carried by her teammates and coaches to the bench, where her face contorted in pain as trainers examined her.
From Los Angeles Times
The other kids stood by in shock, their faces contorted into masks of dismay and disbelief.
From Literature
A figure was walking swiftly past a top-floor window, and its face was contorted with anger.
From Literature
Coal took an early shower and contorted himself trying to extract the splinters from hard-to-reach places with a pair of tweezers.
From Literature
Acquiring the semiautonomous Danish territory would further elevate his claims to greatness and the status of legend in his own contorted reality.
From Salon
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