Definition of twisted
: 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
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A potential movie revolving around Raven’s life would have to be dark and feature a twisted plot.
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The tree was about 12 feet tall and twisted with age.
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The Xterra is equipped with a full medical kit, as well as an electronic defibrillator, though Watters more commonly deals with minor accidents like twisted ankles or mountain bike wrecks.
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In twisted but common logic, the greatest heroes were those who fought for the cause lost.
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Neil Gaiman's dark and twisted vision of America is complex and opaque, with few true villains and few true heroes.
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Two-tone gray 17-inch wheels featured five split and twisted spokes, giving the appearance of motion even when parked.
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The twisted steel commemorated the one and only time that NATO invoked its mutual defense pledge, Article 5 of its founding charter — in defense of the United States.
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This time around, Landreth’s meta-toon is much more twisted (although just as moving).
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First Known Use of twisted
circa 1890
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playDefinition of twisted for English Language Learners
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: strange and unpleasant : not normal
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