: 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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For the most part, Raimi is here to have sick, progressively more twisted fun.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Rihanna was the most famous beauty spotted, attending Christian Dior in side tendrils and a twisted bun.
—Essence, 30 Jan. 2026
The following week, Tami Roman executive produces and plays identical twins in the twisted thriller Double Double Trouble, premiering February 21.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
Fluid fabrics with shiny surfaces Saul Nash, denim kilts by Thom Browne and Mordecai’s twisted seam jeans were among the other highlights from the fashion week.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Rihanna was the most famous beauty spotted, attending Christian Dior in side tendrils and a twisted bun.
—Essence, 30 Jan. 2026
The following week, Tami Roman executive produces and plays identical twins in the twisted thriller Double Double Trouble, premiering February 21.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
Fluid fabrics with shiny surfaces Saul Nash, denim kilts by Thom Browne and Mordecai’s twisted seam jeans were among the other highlights from the fashion week.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
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 3 Feb. 2026.
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