twisted

adjective
UK: /ˈtwɪstɪd/
US: /ˈtwɪstɪd/

  1. Turned or wound together.

    1. The baker made twisted bread for the holiday. [ ] [ ]
    2. She wore a silver necklace with a twisted design that caught the light. [ ] [ ]

  2. Distorted or bent out of its natural shape.

    1. The old tree had a twisted trunk. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the accident, the metal frame of the car was completely twisted and unusable. [ ] [ ]

  3. Having a strange or abnormal personality; perverted.

    1. The movie had a twisted sense of humor. [ ] [ ]
    2. He had a twisted mind and seemed to enjoy other people's suffering. [ ] [ ]

  4. Misrepresented; not accurately portrayed.

    1. The reporter twisted my words to make a scandal. [ ] [ ]
    2. The facts of the case were twisted by the defense to create reasonable doubt. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

crooked bent distorted warped perverted devious
twisted verb

  1. Past tense and past participle of twist: to turn or wind something together or around something else.

    1. She twisted the ends of her hair nervously. [ ] [ ]
    2. The climber twisted the rope around the rock to secure their ascent up the mountain. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "twisted" in English means: Turned or wound together., Distorted or bent out of its natural shape., Having a strange or abnormal personality; perverted., Misrepresented; not accurately portrayed..

The phonetic transcription of "twisted" is /ˈtwɪstɪd/ in British English and /ˈtwɪstɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "twisted": crooked, bent, distorted, warped, perverted, devious.

Example usage of "twisted": "The baker made twisted bread for the holiday.". More examples on the page.