entwined 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of entwinednext
as in twisted

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entwined

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verb

past tense of entwine
1
as in weaved
to cause to twine about one another marveled at how the vines had delicately and intricately entwined themselves on the trellis

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2
as in coiled
to follow a circular or spiral course the quick-growing vine was soon entwining around the fence post

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  1. twisted
  2. curled
  3. warped
Adjective
  • All three films also suggest that their protagonists find their twisted actions thrilling.
    Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Abbott and Qualley do some of the best work of their already notable careers in a film that’s unpredictable, twisted, and, yes, funny.
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of twisted
Verb
  • The old woman, though, stares at the screen, the shadow of a smile curled into her lips and a frown barely creasing her forehead.
    Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The ball curled through the proverbial eye of a needle, between Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez, and behind Alexis Mac Allister, who was forced to spin on his heels.
    Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of curled
Adjective
  • These claims are usually unsubstantiated, cause consumers to have a warped idea of an ideal pet diet, and cause health issues for their four-legged friends.
    Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
  • All the while the wind howled without remorse, coercing the leafless limbs of maples and oaks into a kind of warped dance.
    Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of warped
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