twisted
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twisted
- /ˈtwɪstɪd/
Rhymes with -ɪstɪd
Where it comes from
The sense "intertwined" comes from twist (verb) by the late 15th century. The sense "mentally disturbed, perverted" is probably from twist (“mental peculiarity, perversion”, noun), which is attested by 1811.
adjective more twisted · most twisted
- Consisting of two or more threads, strands or the like intertwined; formed by twisting or twining.
- Mentally or emotionally distorted or unsound; perverted. twisted sense of humor
- Having the intended meaning altered or misrepresented; misunderstood. Don't get this twisted. Just because I don't hate you doesn't mean we're friends.
- Distorted or contorted by tensing the facial muscles.
- Under heavy influence of intoxicants, usually alcohol and marijuana; very intoxicated. Dude I’m so twisted right now.
- Having a spiral ornament inside.
- Intimately associated or connected; united; combined.
verb
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simple past and past participle of twist
Similar: wry, pretzelled, out of shape, coiled, deranged, disturbed, perverted, sick, warped, crossfaded. Also see Thesaurus:drunk, stoned
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: contorted, crooked, coiled, perverted, artful, disingenuous, distorted, misrepresented, twined, tortuous, skewed, wry, convoluted, bent, torsional, warped
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verb contorted
| Español | torcido |
|---|---|
| हिन्दी | टेढ़ा ṭeṛhā |
| Português | confusa |
| Français | tordu |
| Italiano | contorto |
| Русский | скру́ченный skrúčennyj, кру́ченный krúčennyj |
verb wound spirally
| Español | torcido |
|---|---|
| Français | vrillé |
| Русский | изви́листый izvílistyj, кру́чёный krúčonyj, вито́й vitój |
verb mentally disturbed or unsound
| Español | retorcido, torcido |
|---|---|
| Français | tordu |
| Deutsch | gestört, verrückt |
| Italiano | perverso |
| Русский | искаженный iskažennyj, извращённый izvraščónnyj |
Talk about this word "twisted." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/twisted. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. twisted. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/twisted "twisted." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/twisted.Cite this
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