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twisted

adjective twist·ed \ˈtwis-təd\

: strange and unpleasant : not normal

Full Definition of TWISTED

:  mentally or emotionally unsound or disturbed :  sick
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First Known Use of TWISTED

circa 1890

Related to TWISTED

Synonyms
bending, crazy, curled, curling, curved, curving, curvy, devious, serpentine, sinuous, tortuous, crooked, twisting, winding, windy
Antonyms
straight, straightaway

Rhymes with TWISTED

vistaed

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14 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. twisted
  2. twist
  3. twisted cubic
  4. twisted curve
  5. twisted flower
  6. twisted gear wheel
  7. twisted heath
  8. twisted pair
  9. twisted pine
  10. twisted shovel
  11. twisted-stalk
  12. twisted stomach worm
  13. slack-twisted
  14. arm-twisting
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