contortive

[kuh n-tawr-tiv]

adjective

characterized by, tending toward, or causing contortions or twisting: contortive movements; contortive pain; contortive alleyways.

Origin of contortive

First recorded in 1855–60; contort + -ive

Related formscon·tor·tive·ly, adverbun·con·tor·tive, adjective

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Historical Examples of contortive

Then, with a contortive shudder, he rolled over and over the steps, and lay face downward upon the ground-dead.
The Pomp of the Lavilettes, Complete
Gilbert Parker