1
: twisted out of a natural or normal shape
a warped board
Before polishing began, warped panels were straightened and stripes of new wood added to compensate for shrinkage …—
Helen Dudar
Helen DudarHe was told he had a warped cornea due to surgery that had been performed years before.—B. J. Pollock
B. J. Pollock2
a
: eccentrically weird or strange
a warped sense of humor
b
: disturbingly abnormal or distorted
At his office one afternoon, he told me that he blames warped values for the drop in international-news coverage …—Ken Auletta
Ken AulettaIs it a country of great natural resources and human talent, caught in the grip of a warped dictator?—Thomas L. Friedman
Thomas L. Friedman"He took an oath as a Klansman, and he has this really warped, romantic notion of a sacred vow he can never violate."—John Grisham
John GrishamExamples of warped in a Sentence
tired of his sick jokes and warped sense of humor
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Despite a disappointing start 50 years ago, The Rocky Horror Picture Show found new life among fans looking for a warped night out.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
The Dark Hearts biker gang being targeted by Robbie has its own internal code, rigorously enforcing obedience but also offering members kinship, even a warped kind of mentorship.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
Moments later, blue strobes flashed, warped guitar rang out and pounding drums clanged.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Sep. 2025
The twists vary in actual shock value, but the tension provides enough of a hook to follow this warped love story to its conclusion.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2025
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Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
The Dark Hearts biker gang being targeted by Robbie has its own internal code, rigorously enforcing obedience but also offering members kinship, even a warped kind of mentorship.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
Moments later, blue strobes flashed, warped guitar rang out and pounding drums clanged.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Sep. 2025
The twists vary in actual shock value, but the tension provides enough of a hook to follow this warped love story to its conclusion.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for warped
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“Warped.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warped. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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