contorted
[ kuhn-tawr-tid ]
adjective
twisted in a violent manner; distorted.
twisted back on itself; convoluted.
Origin of contorted
1Other words from contorted
- con·tort·ed·ly, adverb
- con·tort·ed·ness, noun
- in·ter·con·tort·ed, adjective
- un·con·tort·ed, adjective
- un·con·tort·ed·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for contorted
contorted
/ (kənˈtɔːtɪd) /
adjective
twisted out of shape
(esp of petals and sepals in a bud) twisted so that they overlap on one side
Derived forms of contorted
- contortedly, adverb
- contortedness, noun
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