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单词 contortive
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contortive

[ kuhn-tawr-tiv ]
/ kənˈtɔr tɪv /

adjective

characterized by, tending toward, or causing contortions or twisting: contortive movements; contortive pain; contortive alleyways.

Origin of contortive

First recorded in 1855–60; contort + -ive

OTHER WORDS FROM contortive

con·tor·tive·ly, adverbun·con·tor·tive, adjective

Words nearby contortive

contoid, contort, contorted, contortion, contortionist, contortive, contour, contour curtain, contour feather, contouring, contour integration
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Example sentences from the Web for contortive

  • Then, with a contortive shudder, he rolled over and over the steps, and lay face downward upon the ground-dead.

    The Pomp of the Lavilettes, Complete|Gilbert Parker
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