distorted
not truly or completely representing the facts or reality; misrepresented; false: She has a distorted view of life.
twisted; deformed; misshapen.
mentally or morally twisted, as with an aberration or bias: He has a distorted sense of values.
Origin of distorted
1Other words from distorted
- dis·tort·ed·ly, adverb
- dis·tort·ed·ness, noun
- non·dis·tort·ed, adjective
- non·dis·tort·ed·ly, adverb
- non·dis·tort·ed·ness, noun
- un·dis·tort·ed, adjective
- un·dis·tort·ed·ly, adverb
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How to use distorted in a sentence
We have grown more and more distorted and demagnetized from the natural needs of our nature.
Women's Wild Oats | C. Gasquoine HartleySomeone had booted him most fiercely, and turning round he saw the face of Buller still more distorted with rage.
The Loom of Youth | Alec WaughHad Brande's heart stopped beating, his face could not have become more distorted and livid.
The Crack of Doom | Robert CromieIt appeared all the more distorted because Akm was not in the habit of drinking heavily.
The Diary of a Superfluous Man and Other Stories | Ivn TurgnieffNever was I looked up to by a more distorted or frightful collection of countenances.
Italy; with sketches of Spain and Portugal | William Beckford
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