distorted
adjective
dis·tort·ed
di-ˈstȯr-təd 
: altered from a true, natural, or normal state, shape, or condition
a distorted image
a distorted view/understanding of the situation
a distorted account of what happened
The public is, I believe, dimly aware of this aspect of ethnography, perhaps in romantically distorted ways, but aware nonetheless.—
Roy A. Rappaport
Roy A. RappaportWhat happens is that you realize people in other countries tend to reach distorted conclusions about the U.S., and you feel obligated to provide what you believe is a full and balanced appraisal.—Norman Cousins
Norman CousinsExamples of distorted in a Sentence
surgery to correct a distorted foot
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By 1996, every band with a guitar felt the pressure to crank its amps as loud as possible, and even indie pop fans heard the clean jangle of prior years give way to the distorted crunch and Psychocandy worship of bands like Black Tambourine and Henry’s Dress.
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Transcription’s third section, in certain respects a distorted mirror of the first, is somehow even more about dads and Apple products.
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Joining the trombone are a treasure chest, distorted face, hairy creature that resembles Big Foot, ballet dancer, an orca, a landslide and a fight cloud.
—Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Over the course of her time in the program, Mel has gravitated toward bold creative choices, often working with distorted imagery, expressive sound design, and symbolic visual storytelling to communicate ideas in unconventional ways.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
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David Glickman, Pitchfork, 27 Mar. 2026
Transcription’s third section, in certain respects a distorted mirror of the first, is somehow even more about dads and Apple products.
—Hannah Gold, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Joining the trombone are a treasure chest, distorted face, hairy creature that resembles Big Foot, ballet dancer, an orca, a landslide and a fight cloud.
—Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Over the course of her time in the program, Mel has gravitated toward bold creative choices, often working with distorted imagery, expressive sound design, and symbolic visual storytelling to communicate ideas in unconventional ways.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for distorted
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“Distorted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distorted. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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