twisted

adjective

twist·​ed ˈtwi-stəd How to pronounce twisted (audio)
: 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.Cynthia Heimel

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In an adjacent field lay the twisted and charred remains of ambulances. Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025 We're also introduced to Eleven’s twisted father figure, Dr. Brenner (Alex Breaux, taking on Matthew Modine's role from the series). Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025 When growing carrots in the garden bed, quality is variable with carrots often coming up twisted or forked. Herbs. Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2025 For more than a decade, Black Mirror has shocked viewers with its haunting exploration of technology and dark and twisted storylines. Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for twisted

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1890, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of twisted was circa 1890

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“Twisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twisted. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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