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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—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Her characters, particularly Max and the Slaters, live to fight; tearing each other apart is, in its own warped way, a form of affection.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
Woods’ reported admission that his eyes were off the road, whether true or not, is indicative of the warped hierarchy of driving sins our society has established.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Fisher will portray the recurring role of Michael Jorie, a dangerous killer with a warped sense of righteousness and piety to his beliefs that fuel his involvement in a southwestern gang with a long history of violence.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
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Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Her characters, particularly Max and the Slaters, live to fight; tearing each other apart is, in its own warped way, a form of affection.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
Woods’ reported admission that his eyes were off the road, whether true or not, is indicative of the warped hierarchy of driving sins our society has established.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Fisher will portray the recurring role of Michael Jorie, a dangerous killer with a warped sense of righteousness and piety to his beliefs that fuel his involvement in a southwestern gang with a long history of violence.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Warped.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warped. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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