perverted
[ per-vur-tid ]
adjective
Pathology. changed to or being of an unnatural or abnormal kind: a perverted interest in death.
turned from what is right; wicked; misguided; distorted.
affected with or caused by perversion.
Origin of perverted
1Other words from perverted
- per·vert·ed·ly, adverb
- per·vert·ed·ness, noun
- non·per·vert·ed, adjective
- non·per·vert·ed·ly, adverb
- un·per·vert·ed, adjective
- un·per·vert·ed·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for perverted
perverted
/ (pəˈvɜːtɪd) /
adjective
deviating greatly from what is regarded as normal or right; distorted
of or practising sexual perversion
incorrectly interpreted
Derived forms of perverted
- pervertedly, adverb
- pervertedness, noun
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