: mentally or emotionally unsound or disturbed : sick
a cruel, twisted mind
And you know there will be some strange and twisted bitter man who will listen to all our messages.—
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The vehicle smashed through barricades and concrete, racing down a hallway before becoming lodged in the twisted wreckage.
—Gayle Pearlstein, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2026
The quiet cobblestoned streets and nearby architectural gems like the Woolworth Building compliment the property’s New York-twisted whimsy, and the wide, quiet streets aid an already relaxing atmosphere inside.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Just the thought of moving to Louisiana—the most backward state in the country—twisted Pok's gut.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Starring Charlize Theron, Taron Egerton, and Eric Bana, the film was shot on location in the Australian wilderness and features Theron as a grieving woman on a solo adventure who becomes the target of a cunning killer (Egerton) in a twisted game of cat-and-mouse.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
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Gayle Pearlstein, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2026
The quiet cobblestoned streets and nearby architectural gems like the Woolworth Building compliment the property’s New York-twisted whimsy, and the wide, quiet streets aid an already relaxing atmosphere inside.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Just the thought of moving to Louisiana—the most backward state in the country—twisted Pok's gut.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Starring Charlize Theron, Taron Egerton, and Eric Bana, the film was shot on location in the Australian wilderness and features Theron as a grieving woman on a solo adventure who becomes the target of a cunning killer (Egerton) in a twisted game of cat-and-mouse.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Twisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twisted. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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