: 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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What begins as Donny offering her a cup of tea out of sympathy turns into a twisted and complex relationship where Martha wreaks havoc on all of the relationships in Donny’s life.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
While the pig-blood prom is one of the most iconic scenes in movie history, the twisted mother-daughter relationship between Carrie and unhinged, God-fearing Margaret is the heart of the story.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
The last piece of steel from the twisted remains of the twin towers was removed from ground zero only the previous year.
—Tamara Audi, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Boom! Gray and black clouds of smoke erupted as the road under the arched span collapsed into a pile of twisted metal in the Missouri River.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2024
This bikini has received thousands of perfect ratings from Amazon shoppers thanks to its flattering high-waisted bottoms and a twisted top that gives a subtle push-up effect.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
So, these Baltimore residents leashed their dogs and gathered up friends and family to head to the Fort McHenry seawall, with its heart-rending view of the twisted remains of what for decades had been a comforting landmark, a symbol of home.
—NBC News, 27 Mar. 2024
Fine, white powdery substance on the upper leaf surfaces of the youngest leaves, shoots, buds and sepals, which also sometimes include twisted and distorted leaves and flowers and reddening of foliage.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
Some of the bridge’s steel components are twisted and tangled under the water.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
Ellise Shafer, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
While the pig-blood prom is one of the most iconic scenes in movie history, the twisted mother-daughter relationship between Carrie and unhinged, God-fearing Margaret is the heart of the story.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
The last piece of steel from the twisted remains of the twin towers was removed from ground zero only the previous year.
—Tamara Audi, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Boom! Gray and black clouds of smoke erupted as the road under the arched span collapsed into a pile of twisted metal in the Missouri River.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2024
This bikini has received thousands of perfect ratings from Amazon shoppers thanks to its flattering high-waisted bottoms and a twisted top that gives a subtle push-up effect.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
So, these Baltimore residents leashed their dogs and gathered up friends and family to head to the Fort McHenry seawall, with its heart-rending view of the twisted remains of what for decades had been a comforting landmark, a symbol of home.
—NBC News, 27 Mar. 2024
Fine, white powdery substance on the upper leaf surfaces of the youngest leaves, shoots, buds and sepals, which also sometimes include twisted and distorted leaves and flowers and reddening of foliage.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
Some of the bridge’s steel components are twisted and tangled under the water.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Twisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twisted. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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