perverted

adjective

per·​vert·​ed pər-ˈvər-təd 

1

: corrupt

2

: marked by perversion

pervertedly adverb

pervertedness noun

Synonyms of perverted

• corrupt
• degraded
• sick

Examples of perverted in a Sentence

He took a perverted pleasure in watching them suffer.

the perverted values of a society that had taken permissiveness to the extreme

Recent Examples on the Web

The gravity of the crimes was made apparent not just in the details provided in court documents but by how family members of children at the daycare reacted when the perverted duo appeared in court for their arraignments. —Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 6 June 2026

And like Warren Jeffs, who led a polygamous group in Arizona, his perverted lust for child brides would contribute to his downfall. —Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 May 2026

Now imagine that kind of corrupted, perverted system of justice writ large. —Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026

But even by its perverted lights, those numbers don’t convey a booming economy screaming for restraint. —Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 25 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for perverted

• adverted
• alerted
• asserted
• averted
• concerted
• converted
• deserted
• diverted
• everted
• exerted
• exserted
• inserted

Kids Definition

perverted

adjective

per·​vert·​ed pər-ˈvərt-əd 

: marked by perversion

Medical Definition

perverted

adjective

: marked by abnormality or perversion

perverted pancreatic function

relieve concepts or fears of perverted sexual interest

—W. H. Masters & V. E. Johnson