1
: twisted out of a natural or normal shape
a warped board
Before polishing began, warped panels were straightened and stripes of new wood added to compensate for shrinkage …Helen Dudar
He was told he had a warped cornea due to surgery that had been performed years before.B. J. Pollock
2
a
: eccentrically weird or strange
a warped sense of humor
b
: disturbingly abnormal or distorted
At his office one afternoon, he told me that he blames warped values for the drop in international-news coverage …Ken Auletta
Is it a country of great natural resources and human talent, caught in the grip of a warped dictator?Thomas L. Friedman
"He took an oath as a Klansman, and he has this really warped, romantic notion of a sacred vow he can never violate."John Grisham

Examples of warped in a Sentence

tired of his sick jokes and warped sense of humor
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This Hubble image features Arp 122, a galaxy that actually comprises two vast galaxies colliding with each other—NGC 6040, the tilted, warped spiral galaxy at left, and LEDA 59642, the round, face-on spiral galaxy at right. Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024 The space reflects its years in warped wood floors, exposed silver radiators, and layer upon layer of paint. Camille Freestone, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024 The warped vinyl tiles are expected to be replaced by ceramic tiles, which should be easier to clean and will last longer. Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024 Broken, warped, or hanging gutters can be a sign that the gutters need cleaning and repair. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for warped 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of warped was in the 15th century

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“Warped.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warped. Accessed 19 Dec. 2024.

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