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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Actually twisted, like his features were being slowly sucked down a drain.

From Literature

Based on the known properties of this material, they expected the twisted geometry to produce a special diode effect called nonreciprocal electrical transport, driven by the chiral shape at the nanoscale.

From Science Daily

The boat turned and twisted in the water, and Natalie held on tight to the building as the sailboat dragged away underneath her.

From Literature

The giant robot pelican suit was a towering pile of twisted metal that wobbled dangerously over them.

From Literature

They occur when enormous amounts of energy stored in twisted magnetic fields are suddenly released through a process known as magnetic reconnection.

From Science Daily

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