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

It was like a dull, throbbing ache, or a sharp, twisty, stabbing feeling—oh, why were things becoming indescribable all of a sudden?

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“All Her Fault” is a twisty eight-episode thriller with some gasp-worthy moments that takes its depiction of motherhood — and the blame women place on themselves when something goes awry — very seriously.

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The movie also helped transform California wine country into more of a tourist destination, with boutiques and fancy hotels springing up in Napa Valley, and signs advertising tastings along Sonoma’s twisty roads.

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

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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.

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Related Words

• arched 
• crooked 
• curvaceous 
• elliptical 
• rounded 
• serpentine 
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• twisting