twisted
adjective
twist·ed ˈtwi-stəd 
: mentally or emotionally unsound or disturbed : sick
a cruel, twisted mind
And you know there will be some strange and twisted bitter man who will listen to all our messages.
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Synonyms
- bending
- crazy
- crooked
- curled
- curling
- curved
- curving
- curvy
- devious
- serpentine
- sinuous
- tortuous
- twisting
- winding
- windy
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web So begins the twisted tale of toxic masculinity, deep family ties, and bloodthirsty revenge that unfolds across two timelines. Liam Hess, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2022 But to look at the darkest, most twisted version of that good. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 9 Sep. 2022 Disney fans quickly spotted one element of the current Splash Mountain that is noticeably absent from the model: its iconic twisted tree stump at the top, a landmark visible from around the Magic Kingdom and Disneyland parks. Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 The ruched, bandeau-style top is held up by bra-style, twisted straps, with the cheeky bikini bottoms matching the detailing on the hips. Seventeen, 1 Sep. 2022 The silver structure is tall and twisted to pay homage the motion of a golfer's swing, with seven peaks on top forming a crown for the Queen City and seven hills of Cincinnati. Sara Tidwell, The Enquirer, 23 Aug. 2022 In the movie houses, between the feature and the cartoon, a film of a British bulldozer pushing gargantuan heaps of twisted corpses was shown again and again. Cynthia Ozick, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2022 To that point, the Seminoles are one twisted knee or sprained ankle away from being forced to rely on a backup. Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2022 The story is a twisted tale of love turned criminal, secrets, millions of dollars and...immortal dogs. Chaise Sanders, Country Living, 1 Aug. 2022 See More
Liam Hess, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2022 But to look at the darkest, most twisted version of that good. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 9 Sep. 2022 Disney fans quickly spotted one element of the current Splash Mountain that is noticeably absent from the model: its iconic twisted tree stump at the top, a landmark visible from around the Magic Kingdom and Disneyland parks. Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 The ruched, bandeau-style top is held up by bra-style, twisted straps, with the cheeky bikini bottoms matching the detailing on the hips. Seventeen, 1 Sep. 2022 The silver structure is tall and twisted to pay homage the motion of a golfer's swing, with seven peaks on top forming a crown for the Queen City and seven hills of Cincinnati. Sara Tidwell, The Enquirer, 23 Aug. 2022 In the movie houses, between the feature and the cartoon, a film of a British bulldozer pushing gargantuan heaps of twisted corpses was shown again and again. Cynthia Ozick, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2022 To that point, the Seminoles are one twisted knee or sprained ankle away from being forced to rely on a backup. Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2022 The story is a twisted tale of love turned criminal, secrets, millions of dollars and...immortal dogs. Chaise Sanders, Country Living, 1 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
circa 1890, in the meaning defined above
twisted 1 of 2
adjective
as in twisting
marked by a long series of irregular curves a twisted walking stick made from a blackthorn sapling Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- twisting
- curved
- curving
- winding
- serpentine
- crooked
- bending
- curled
- tortuous
- sinuous
- devious
- jagged
- curling
- coiled
- spiral
- crazy
- curvy
- windy
- swirling
- spiraling
- coiling
- zigzag
- zigzagging
- looping
- uneven
- corkscrew
- spiralling
- circling
- meandering
- indirect
- rambling
- wandering
- roundabout
- circuitous
- irregular
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- straight
- linear
- direct
- straightaway
twisted
2 of 2verb
1
as in distorted
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of my enemies will twist my words, but you'll only hear the truth out of me Synonyms & Similar Words
- distorted
- misrepresented
- perverted
- warped
- complicated
- slanted
- misinterpreted
- bent
- obscured
- garbled
- colored
- cooked
- falsified
- confused
- misstated
- fudged
- misrelated
- censored
- disguised
- camouflaged
- mistranslated
- veiled
- masked
- whitewashed
- lied
- dissembled
- bowdlerized
- misdescribed
- misspoke
- mystified
- belied
- confounded
- equivocated
- fibbed
- prevaricated
- mistook
- paltered
- glossed (over)
- mixed (up)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- interpreted
- explained
- illustrated
- clarified
- illuminated
- cleared (up)
- spelled out
- deciphered
2
as in coiled
to follow a circular or spiral course the path gently twisted down the hill Synonyms & Similar Words
- coiled
- curled
- winded
- curved
- entwined
- spiraled
- swirled
- weaved
- corkscrewed
- wound
- twined
- spiralled
- crooked
- bent
- circled
- turned
- swept
- looped
- whirled
- arched
- intertwined
- arced
- veered
- hooked
- bowed
- encircled
- laced
- swerved
- bulged
- interlaced
- zigzagged
- enlaced
- wheeled
- meandered
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- straightened
3
as in twirled
to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis twisted my wrist around to stretch it Synonyms & Similar Words
- twirled
- spun
- rotated
- turned
- swung
- swirled
- swiveled
- whirled
- pivoted
- rolled
- swivelled
- revolved
- screwed
- coiled
- wheeled
- unscrewed
- wound
- cranked
- reeled
- twiddled
- winded
- circulated
4
as in pulled
to move by or as if by a forceful rotation kept twisting the cap until it came free Synonyms & Similar Words
- pulled
- tugged
- yanked
- wrenched
- plucked
- jerked
- wrung
- removed
- extracted
- tweaked
- wrested
- pried
- dislocated
- levered
- jimmied
- lugged
- disturbed
- transposed
- drew
- displaced
- shifted
- dredged (up)
- budged
- transferred
5
as in squirmed
to make jerky or restless movements the dental patient twisted nervously in the chair Synonyms & Similar Words
- squirmed
- jerked
- tossed
- twitched
- fidgeted
- wiggled
- fiddled
- writhed
- shivered
- trembled
- jiggled
- shook
- wriggled
- jigged
- squiggled
- quivered
- shuddered
- thrashed
- fluttered
- threshed
- flitted
- quaked
- paced
- twittered
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- relaxed
- rested
- unwound
- calmed (down)
- stilled
6
as in weaved
to cause to twine about one another has the habit of idly twisting the strands of her hair while daydreaming Synonyms & Similar Words
- weaved
- braided
- intertwined
- entwined
- mixed
- writhed
- blended
- plied
- enlaced
- wove
- interlaced
- interwove
- laced
- interweaved
- intertwisted
- wreathed
- implicated
- fused
- inwove
- plaited
- inweaved
- linked
- pleached
- platted
- blent
- joined
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unwound
- uncoiled
- disentangled
- untangled
- untwined