twisted
adjective/ˈtwɪstɪd/
/ˈtwɪstɪd/
- turned around on itself so that the original shape is lost
- After the crash the car was a mass of twisted metal.
- a twisted ankle (= injured by being turned suddenly)
- She gave a small twisted smile.
- a gnarled and twisted tree
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- (of a person’s mind, personality, or behaviour) strange in an unpleasant way
- Her experiences had left her bitter and twisted.
- That was a pretty twisted thing to do.
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