- interwoven or combined by winding together, as strands or threads; formed in this way:It was Roebling who invented the twisted wire cable used in bridge supports.
- altered in shape by turning the ends in opposite directions, forming a spiral:To remove an object from inside the lower eyelid, wet the end of a twisted piece of tissue and touch it to the object.
- turned sharply or wrenched out of place; injured in this way:I hadn't touched a skateboard in almost a year because of a twisted ankle.
- (of a person’s features) distorted or contorted by tensing or contracting the facial muscles:He made a twisted face as he bent down to look at the disgusting mess.
- (of words) having the meaning distorted or perverted:It is a sad day when outright lies and twisted words triumph over truth.
- mentally or emotionally distorted; warped:It's perverse logic, but it explains how someone with a twisted mind can have a clear conscience.
- tortuously bent out of shape:The twisted steel wreckage of the sunken ship can be seen in this sonar image.
- taking a winding, curving, or bending course:Twisted vines curl, bend, and overlap while growing side by side.It's by a long and twisted path that I've been led to this moment.
- the simple past tense and past participle of twist.
