twisted

adjective

twist·​ed ˈtwi-stəd 

: 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

Synonyms

• bending
• crazy
• crooked
• curled
• curling
• curved
• curving
• curvy
• devious
• serpentine
• sinuous
• tortuous
• twisting
• winding
• windy

Examples of twisted in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This twisted peppermint candle has all the classic holiday scents rolled into one and is only available during the holidays, giving it more of an exclusive feel. —Toni Sutton, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024

Add in the ability to beat a mean mug when needed, and this talented, twisted queen is ready to go all the way in the competition! —Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 4 Dec. 2024

The Kingsman star plays Ethan Kopek, a young TSA agent whose routine day takes a dark and twisted turn when an unnamed traveler (played by Jason Bateman) blackmails Ethan into allowing a dangerous package onto a flight. —Travis Bean, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024

But the minds of theater kids, twisted and inscrutable, have found more ways to enhance their moviegoing experience. —James Factora, Them, 27 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1890, in the meaning defined above