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twisted

 

[ ˈtwɪstɪd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

mind

Twisted means to have a distorted or abnormal shape or form.

Synonyms

bent, crooked, deformed, distorted

Examples of usage

  • My ankle looked twisted after the fall.
  • The tree had a twisted trunk.
  • His twisted sense of humor always made me laugh.
  • She had a twisted view of the world.
  • The path became twisted as it wound through the forest.
Context #2 | Verb

action

Twisted can also mean to turn or bend into a spiral or coil.

Synonyms

coil, spin, turn

Examples of usage

  • She twisted the rope around the pole.
  • He twisted the lid off the jar.
  • The dancer twisted and twirled on the stage.

Translations

Translations of the word "twisted" in other languages:

🇵🇹 torcido

🇮🇳 मरोड़ा हुआ (maroda hua)

🇩🇪 verdreht

🇮🇩 terpelintir

🇺🇦 скручений

🇵🇱 skręcony

🇯🇵 ねじれた (nejireta)

🇫🇷 tordu

🇪🇸 torcido

🇹🇷 bükülmüş

🇰🇷 비틀린 (biteullin)

🇸🇦 ملتو (malto)

🇨🇿 zkroucený

🇸🇰 zkrútený

🇨🇳 扭曲的 (niǔqū de)

🇸🇮 zvit

🇮🇸 snúinn

🇰🇿 бұралған (buralğan)

🇬🇪 დახვეული (dakhveuli)

🇦🇿 bükülmüş

🇲🇽 torcido

Etymology

The word 'twisted' originated from Middle English 'twisten', which in turn came from Old English 'twistian'. The verb form has been used since the 14th century to describe the action of turning or bending, while the adjective form emerged in the 16th century to convey a distorted or abnormal shape.

See also: intertwist, twist, twistedly, twister, twisting, twistingly, twists, twisty, untwist.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,412 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.