twisted
Pronunciation: [ˈtwɪstɪd]
Word
Context: "physical appearance"
(adjective) when something is not straight but is bent or curved in a different way. Imagine a piece of string that has been tangled up.
Example
The tree's trunk was twisted and gnarled, giving it a unique look.
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The stick was not twisted; it was perfectly straight and smooth.
Example
Can you see how twisted the branches of that tree are?
Context: "action"
(verb) to turn or bend something in a certain way. Like when you twist your wrist to open a jar, or when you turn a piece of dough into a shape.
Example
She twisted the cap off the bottle with ease.
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He didn't twist the lid, so the bottle remained closed.
Example
Did you twist the cloth to squeeze out the water?
Context: "emotional state"
(adjective) when someone has strange or unusual thoughts, or their ideas are hard to understand. Like when someone thinks in a way that is not typical or normal.
Example
His sense of humor is quite twisted, but it makes us laugh.
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Her ideas are never twisted; they are straightforward and easy to follow.
Example
Have you ever heard a twisted story that made you think differently?
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