: 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 stone disks enclosed in a twisted wire structure are held in place by leaf designs with similar petals to the Love in Verona collections.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025
The first trailer for the film adaptation of Freida McFadden’s 2022 novel gave viewers a look at how the stars are bringing to life the twisted story of a mysterious housemaid who was hired by a manipulative housewife, only to discover the family’s secrets are even more dangerous than her own.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025
Spoilers ahead for Dear X Since its early November debut, Dear X (친애하는 X) has had Korean drama fans on the edge of their seats with the twisted tale of actress Baek Ah-jin (My Demon’s Kim Yoo-jung).
—Kayti Burt, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
Ferocious, fractured, and filled with so many scary, twisted surprises—this picture goes beyond trash into a new realm of exploitation art.
—John Waters, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025
The first trailer for the film adaptation of Freida McFadden’s 2022 novel gave viewers a look at how the stars are bringing to life the twisted story of a mysterious housemaid who was hired by a manipulative housewife, only to discover the family’s secrets are even more dangerous than her own.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025
Spoilers ahead for Dear X Since its early November debut, Dear X (친애하는 X) has had Korean drama fans on the edge of their seats with the twisted tale of actress Baek Ah-jin (My Demon’s Kim Yoo-jung).
—Kayti Burt, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
Ferocious, fractured, and filled with so many scary, twisted surprises—this picture goes beyond trash into a new realm of exploitation art.
—John Waters, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for twisted
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“Twisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twisted. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.
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