: 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.—
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The line currently features twisted, Western landscape-inspired takes on classic silhouettes across jackets and jeans with sleek hardware details (made in collaboration with industrial designer David Caon), which are currently available on the brand’s e-commerce.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
Wednesday: Eve of the Outcasts: What starts off as a fun school carnival (shudder!) falls under Wednesday’s spell to make for a twisted tour through the macabre.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 17 June 2025
Reeves' death was officially ruled as suicide by a gunshot wound, but the end of his life has been a source of speculation because of the lack of physical evidence, mixed witness reports and twisted personal relationships.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 17 June 2025
The series will look into the mind of the twisted killer, who was among the inspirations behind Psycho, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and The Silence of the Lambs.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 June 2025
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Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
Wednesday: Eve of the Outcasts: What starts off as a fun school carnival (shudder!) falls under Wednesday’s spell to make for a twisted tour through the macabre.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 17 June 2025
Reeves' death was officially ruled as suicide by a gunshot wound, but the end of his life has been a source of speculation because of the lack of physical evidence, mixed witness reports and twisted personal relationships.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 17 June 2025
The series will look into the mind of the twisted killer, who was among the inspirations behind Psycho, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and The Silence of the Lambs.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 June 2025
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“Twisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twisted. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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