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Definitions

twisted

[twis-tid] / ˈtwɪs tɪd /
ADJECTIVE
crooked
Synonyms
STRONGEST
contorted curled gnarled tangled twisting
STRONG
bent braided twined wrenched
WEAK
awry
Antonyms
WEAK
clear even simple straight untwisted wholesome
ADJECTIVE
perverted
Synonyms
STRONGEST
distorted perverse
STRONG
confused corrupt perplexing puzzling sick
WEAK
awry unsound
Antonyms
STRONG
clean
WEAK
clear even simple straight untwisted wholesome
ADJECTIVE
knotty
Synonyms
STRONGEST
coiled complicated contorted convoluted crooked curled gnarled intricate tangled tortuous wry
STRONG
bent braided involved perverted wound
WEAK
awry knurly tortile
Antonyms
STRONGEST
direct easy simple straight straightforward untwisted
WEAK
clear even wholesome

Example Sentences

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If I notice that I’m doomscrolling, if stuff is getting a little bit too dark and weird and twisted, I’ll put my phone down and go drink some coffee and get way too much energy.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

I just twisted my left hip, then caught my balance.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

There was a kind of twisted inevitability with how the Republic of Ireland's fate was sealed after Hallgrimsson revealed in the build-up that his squad would not practise penalties.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Different superconducting states react in distinct ways when a crystal is stretched, compressed, or twisted.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

I took a deep breath and twisted the straw into the wheel and pressed my foot on the treadle.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff