twisty

[ twis-tee ]

adjective

twistier, twistiest.

1. (especially of a road) twisting twisting or winding:

   a twisty little path through the woods.

Word History and Origins

Origin of twisty¹

First recorded in 1855–60; twist + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Alain Guiraudie’s marvelously unsentimental French thriller begins in a mood of death, one it never quite shakes as events pick up in a twisty way.

From Los Angeles Times

That’s because the twisty, spindly room centerpiece with large, pointy, deep green leaves is no ordinary tree.

From Los Angeles Times

In a time of twisty, “prestige” supernatural horror, the good, old-fashioned ghost story has fallen by the wayside.

From Salon

The twisty documentary series unveils more shocking details about Natalia's former adoptive family in four episodes released on Jan. 7 and 8 on Max.

From Salon

“Darkly” is a YA ubersmart twisty novel about a group of teenagers chosen to find a beloved late author’s missing manuscript.

From Los Angeles Times

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