Synonyms

twisted

American

[twis-tid] / ˈtwɪs tɪd /

adjective

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.
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.
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.
(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.
(of words) having the meaning distorted or perverted.

It is a sad day when outright lies and twisted words triumph over truth.
mentally or emotionally distorted; warped.

It's perverse logic, but it explains how someone with a twisted mind can have a clear conscience.
tortuously bent out of shape.

The twisted steel wreckage of the sunken ship can be seen in this sonar image.
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.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of twist.

Other Word Forms

twistedly adverb

Etymology

Origin of twisted

twist ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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The twisted steel and gaping hole in the road bridge which crosses the Me Teuk river in Pursat province offer vivid evidence of that tough approach.

From BBC

Stokes said his comments had been twisted to suit an "agenda" when the discussion came to a head during the first Test against Zimbabwe in May.

From BBC

The individual sections of dough are then twisted together to form a corner of the star.

From Salon

When the researchers modeled how these twisted shapes change over time, they found that the geometry can naturally settle into stable patterns called solitons.

From Science Daily

Stopping at the "twisted" frame of his bike to grab some medical supplies, Mr Vernon began triaging the stricken fans in the road, including some still trapped under the Ford Galaxy.

From BBC

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