twisted

== English == === Etymology === The sense "intertwined" comes from twist (verb) by the late 15th century. The sense "mentally disturbed, perverted" is probably from twist (“mental peculiarity, perversion”, noun), which is attested by 1811. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈtwɪstɪd/ Rhymes: -ɪstɪd === Adjective === twisted (comparative more twisted, superlative most twisted) Consisting of two or more threads, strands or the like intertwined; formed by twisting or twining. [from 1548] (of a person, also with up) Mentally or emotionally distorted or unsound; perverted. (by extension) Bent out of shape or out of place; distorted; contorted. [from 1725] (of words) Having the intended meaning altered or misrepresented; misunderstood. (of facial expressions) Distorted or contorted by tensing the facial muscles. (originally Colorado) Under heavy influence of intoxicants, usually alcohol and marijuana; very intoxicated. (of the stem of a wine glass) Having a spiral ornament inside. [from 1897] (figurative, obsolete) Intimately associated or connected; united; combined. [1574–1665] === Verb === twisted simple past and past participle of twist ==== Synonyms ==== (contorted): wry, pretzelled, out of shape (wound spirally): coiled (mentally disturbed): deranged, disturbed, perverted, sick, warped (intoxicated): crossfaded. Also see Thesaurus:drunk or Thesaurus:stoned ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === “twisted adj.2”, in Green’s Dictionary of Slang, Jonathon Green, 2016–present “twisted, adj.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000. “twisted”, in WordNet 3.0, Princeton University; reproduced on Wordnik: “having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented” “twisted”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present. === Anagrams === Dewitts