Synonyms

distorted

American

[dih-stawr-tid] / dɪˈstɔr tɪd /

adjective

not truly or completely representing the facts or reality; misrepresented; false.

She has a distorted view of life.
twisted; deformed; misshapen.
mentally or morally twisted, as with an aberration or bias.

He has a distorted sense of values.

Other Word Forms

distortedly adverb
distortedness noun
nondistorted adjective
nondistortedly adverb
nondistortedness noun
undistorted adjective
undistortedly adverb

Etymology

Origin of distorted

First recorded in 1625–35; distort + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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At even later stages, the atoms form more stretched and distorted shapes, reflecting a swinging, roaming motion.

From Science Daily

The dip was distorted by labor strikes, but it raises an important question: Can healthcare keep the economy healthy?

From The Wall Street Journal

"However, cancer should rather be understood as a distorted form of development."

From Science Daily

The principal themes, too, become distorted and recast.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Don't stand too close to the fire," they warn on FYA, a deliciously dark serving of Jersey club music, full of revving synths and distorted beats.

From BBC

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