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twisted

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Phonetic (Standard)IPA

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.