twisty

[twis-tee]

adjective

twistier, twistiest 

1. (especially of a road) twisting twisting or winding.

   a twisty little path through the woods.

Word History and Origins

Origin of twisty¹

First recorded in 1855–60; twist + -y ¹

Example Sentences

However, he throws out into the universe, “Why not a nom for Rian Johnson, the creator of all the twisty ‘Knives Out’ surprises?”

From Los Angeles Times

The tight, twisty nature of the Hungaroring played much more to its strengths, and the team have also been boosted by upgrades to the car in recent races.

From BBC

Few people thought voters would remember “Presumed Innocent,” the twisty legal thriller starring Gyllenhaal as a prosecutor accused of killing a colleague with whom he was having an affair.

From Los Angeles Times

“Squid Game” is a twisty, twisted thriller, with ordinary, financially stressed people playing children’s games to the death for the amusement of the hidden wealthy.

From Los Angeles Times

But there was something about the twisty alchemy of his 2018 surprise smash "A Simple Favor" that made him want to come back for more.

From Salon

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