untwisted

[uhn-twis-tid]

adjective

1. not twisted.

Word History and Origins

Origin of untwisted¹

First recorded in 1565–75; un- ¹ + twist + -ed ²

Example Sentences

He opened a set of iron-wrought doors; they twisted and untwisted into versions of the Arcanum's motto—Every student is a star!—in many different languages.

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Tight at first, a little funky when the screw cap is untwisted, this wine soon revels in its freedom and reveals juicy blackberry, boysenberry, cherry and raspberry flavors.

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The pain in my arm faded as the branches untwisted and retreated back into his fingernails.

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Natalie’s face twisted and untwisted, like she was trying to decide.

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Take an August 2019 tweet when Andretti wrote, “dropping it straight, point blank and untwisted. No imagination needed, cause I lived it.”

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