contorted 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of contortednext
as in distorted

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contorted

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verb

past tense of contort
as in deformed
to twist (something) out of a natural or normal shape or condition the acrobat is able to contort his body so that it almost looks like a pretzel

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  1. distorted
  2. disordered
  3. curled
Adjective
  • Some fans say folk purists were booing because Dylan was playing electric, while others say the ruckus was merely over the distorted sound.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The clip, with its booming, distorted bass, went viral and quickly racked up almost 9 million uses on the platform.
    Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of distorted
Adjective
  • Thus did the conservative loose cannonballs come eventually to dominate the GOP—and define our disordered political era.
    Daniel Schlozman & Sam Rosenfeld / Made by History, TIME, 10 June 2024
  • It is associated with hallucinations, delusions, and extremely disordered thinking and behavior that impairs daily functioning, and can be disabling.
    Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
Definition of disordered
Verb
  • The final scene in the movie is a shot of Depp curled next to a decrepit male figure like Pompeiian victims, surrounded by flowers.
    Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Nicks on the edge or stiffened, curled rubber will leave streaks.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of curled
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