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Princeton's WordNet

  1. distorted, misrepresented, perverted, twistedadjective

    having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented

    "many of the facts seemed twisted out of any semblance to reality"; "a perverted translation of the poem"

Wiktionary

  1. twistedadjective

    contorted

  2. twistedadjective

    wound spirally

  3. twistedadjective

    Mentally disturbed or unsound.

Wikipedia

  1. Twisted

    Twisted is a 1952 vocalese song with lyrics by Annie Ross, set to a tenor saxophone solo of the same name by Wardell Gray that was recorded in 1949. It has been covered by Bette Midler, Joni Mitchell, and many others.

ChatGPT

  1. twisted

    Twisted generally refers to something that is forcefully bent or distorted from its original form or state. This term can be explored in different fields with distinct meanings such as in physics, where it refers to a physical deformation, or psychologically, where it suggests a corruption of an individual's character or thoughts. It can also refer to a material that is wound together or intertwined, like a twisted rope.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Twisted

    of Twist

  2. Twistedadjective

    contorted; crooked spirally; subjected to torsion; hence, perverted

Wikidata

  1. Twisted

    Twisted is a 2004 American thriller film written by Sarah Thorp and directed by Philip Kaufman. It stars Ashley Judd, Samuel L. Jackson and Andy García. The film is set in San Francisco, California.

Rap Dictionary

  1. twistedadjective

    Intoxicated. "I'm twisted so much, my name should be licorice" -- The Dove Shack featuring Montell Jordan (Smoke Out)

  2. twistedadjective

    Got it wrong. "Don't get it twisted y'all" -- The LOX (Recognize)

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  1. twisted

    Song lyrics by twisted -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by twisted on the Lyrics.com website.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of twisted in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of twisted in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of twisted in a Sentence

  1. Lindsey Graham:

    I just think he was one of these whacked out kids. I don't think it's anything broader than that, it's about a young man who is obviously twisted.

  2. Martin Hardcastle:

    What can happen is that the rotation of the black hole itself can twist up magnetic fields and the energy put into those twisted magnetic fields generates a column of energy going out, i like to think of these things a bit like a garden hose.

  3. Rebecca Ivers:

    Appropriate use of child car seats significantly reduces the risk of death and serious injury in the event of a crash, this means having straps tight enough, making sure no straps are twisted, that the seatbelt and buckles are fastened, and that any tether straps are correctly anchored.

  4. Marin Cilic:

    Key today was finding my rhythm on the serve, especially toward the end of the third set, i was having trouble a little with my movement after I twisted my ankle in the second set. That was causing me a little trouble, but in the end it’s pretty good.

  5. Robert Streiffer:

    We’re in an area where information is easily twisted and distorted both on purpose and accidentally — some of it is quite complicated, the standard should be pretty narrow in terms of what kind of things are required for a candidate to disclose.

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