twisted

UK /ˈtwɪstɪd/ US /ˈtwɪstɪd/

adj 5

Definitions

adj

Consisting of two or more threads, strands or the like intertwined; formed by twisting or twining.

Mentally or emotionally distorted or unsound; perverted.

twisted sense of humor

The murders were committed by a twisted sociopath.

Bent out of shape or out of place; distorted; contorted.

Don't get this twisted. Just because I don't hate you doesn't mean we're friends.

Bent out of shape or out of place; distorted; contorted.

Under heavy influence of intoxicants, usually alcohol and marijuana; very intoxicated.

Dude I’m so twisted right now.

"Man is he high!" someone whispered. "Man, he's twisted! But on what? On what?"

Collocations

ADJ.

enough, grotesque, most, narrow

The narrow twisted path through the forest made it easy to get lost.

VERB + TWISTED

becomes, committed, end, face, like, meet, play, see

The old tree becomes twisted as it grows toward the sunlight over many years.

TWISTED + NOUN

ankle, characters, fantasies, humor, mary's, moustache, nightmares, others

He fell off the ladder and twisted his ankle badly during the move.

PREP.

in, on, up, with

She twisted the wet towel up to squeeze out the water.

ADV.

almost, always, often, only

She almost twisted her ankle walking down the steep stairs yesterday.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented

distorted
misrepresented
perverted

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

twisted sense of humor

Wiktionary

The murders were committed by a twisted sociopath.

Wiktionary

I was a hard niggah, but not twisted enough to eat and socialize with my peeps knowing I was planning on robbing them before the night was over.

Wiktionary

Streets are often twisted and narrow in the suburbs.

Tatoeba · #241188

I slipped and twisted my ankle.

Tatoeba · #254022

His face was twisted with pain.

Tatoeba · #285825

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