: 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.—
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Lee Byung-hun — who returns as the Front Man who runs the twisted games in the new season premiering Dec. 26 — told NBC News that his character is more complex than what fans were initially shown.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 26 Dec. 2024
Safi is a twisted reflection of what Max could become, power-hungry and desperate for validation from a world that Safi feels has forgotten about her existence.
—Ryan Easby, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
This twisted logic makes success the notion that making an impact is all about ourselves.
—Larae Quy, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Featuring even more twisted, faint-worthy kills (the two-for-one shower scene has forever altered our brain chemistry), Terrfier 3 jacks up the gorefest with great practical effects and a refined cinematic look that still holds tight to its gritty grindhouse core.
—Huntley Woods, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 26 Dec. 2024
Safi is a twisted reflection of what Max could become, power-hungry and desperate for validation from a world that Safi feels has forgotten about her existence.
—Ryan Easby, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
This twisted logic makes success the notion that making an impact is all about ourselves.
—Larae Quy, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Featuring even more twisted, faint-worthy kills (the two-for-one shower scene has forever altered our brain chemistry), Terrfier 3 jacks up the gorefest with great practical effects and a refined cinematic look that still holds tight to its gritty grindhouse core.
—Huntley Woods, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Twisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twisted. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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