twisty

adjective

ˈtwistē 

-ti

-er/-est

1

: full of twists, bends, or sinuosities : winding

twisty roads are a pleasure to drive on

—J. Eason Gibson

2

: devious, evasive, tricky

she begged him for love of her to beware of all that twisty sex

—James Stephens

Word History

Etymology

twist entry 2 + -y

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Rhymes for twisty

• cristae
• misty