twisted

B2
US /ˈtwɪstɪd/
adj verb Freq #4893

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented

    many of the facts seemed twisted out of any semblance to reality

  2. 2
    adj

    Mentally or emotionally distorted or unsound; perverted.

    twisted sense of humor

  3. 3
    adj

    Bent out of shape or out of place; distorted; contorted.

    Don't get this twisted. Just because I don't hate you doesn't mean we're friends.

  4. 4
    adj

    Under heavy influence of intoxicants, usually alcohol and marijuana; very intoxicated.

    Dude I’m so twisted right now.

  5. 5
    adj

    Consisting of two or more threads, strands or the like intertwined; formed by twisting or twining.

  6. 6
    adj

    Having a spiral ornament inside.

  7. 7
    adj

    Intimately associated or connected; united; combined.

  8. 8
    verb

    simple past and past participle of twist

Etymology

The sense "intertwined" comes from twist (verb) by the late 15th century. The sense "mentally disturbed, perverted" is probably from twist (“mental peculiarity, perversion”, noun), which is attested by 1811.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adj · having an intended meaning... perverted
8 verb · simple past and past... coiledcrossfaded. also see thesaurus:drunkderangeddisturbedout of shapepervertedpretzelledsickstonedwarpedwry

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