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Synonyms & Similar Words
distorted
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Meaning of Twisted
The primary meaning of the word "twisted" is having an abnormal or unnatural shape or form.
Definitions
- Having a shape or form that is not normal or natural
- Turned or bent in a way that is not normal or expected
- Morally or mentally distorted, perverted, or corrupted
Etymology of Twisted
The word "twisted" originates from the Old English words "twist" and "twistian", which are derived from the Proto-Germanic word "twistiz" and the Proto-Indo-European root "dwei-", meaning "to twist" or "to turn"
Historically, the word "twisted" has been used to describe physical objects or shapes that are distorted or bent, as well as moral or mental states that are perverted or corrupted
Example Uses
- The tree's twisted branches reached up towards the sky like gnarled fingers
- The plot of the movie was twisted and complicated, with many unexpected turns
- The politician's twisted logic was used to justify his corrupt actions