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contorted

American  
[kuhn-tawr-tid] / kənˈtɔr tɪd /

adjective

  1. twisted in a violent manner; distorted.

  2. twisted back on itself; convoluted.

contorted British  
/ kənˈtɔːtɪd /

adjective

  1. twisted out of shape

  2. (esp of petals and sepals in a bud) twisted so that they overlap on one side

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Other Word Forms

  • contortedly adverb
  • contortedness noun
  • intercontorted adjective
  • uncontorted adjective
  • uncontortedly adverb

Etymology

Origin of contorted

First recorded in 1615–25; contort + -ed 2

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