contorted
Use Contorted in a sentence
tɪd adjective
1.
twisted in a violent manner; distorted.
2.
twisted back on itself; convoluted.
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verb (used with object)
1.
to twist, bend, or draw out of shape; distort.
verb (used without object)
2.
to become twisted, distorted, or strained: His face contorted into a grotesque sneer.
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| —vb | |
| to twist or bend severely out of place or shape, esp in a strained manner | |
| [C15: from Latin contortus intricate, obscure, from contorquēre to whirl around, from torquēre to twist, wrench] | |
| con'tortive | |
| —adj | |
| contorted (kənˈtɔːtɪd) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | twisted out of shape |
| 2. | (esp of petals and sepals in a bud) twisted so that they overlap on one side |
| con'tortedly | |
| —adv | |
| con'tortedness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
contort
1622, from L. contortus, prp. of contorquere "to whirl, twist," from com- "together" + torquere "to twist" (see thwart). Related: Contorted (pp. adj., 1620s).
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Example sentences
The sediments have been highly metamorphosed and contorted as a result of folding and igneous intrusions.
Pellets of sweat flew from her contorted face and glittered in the beam of footlights.
Note also the tilted, contorted appearance of condensation funnels.
The building's contorted shape was simultaneously thrilling and frightening.
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