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twisted

Pronunciation: [ˈtwɪstɪd]

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Learn how to use twisted in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

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.

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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?

How to pronounce twisted

Pronunciation: [ˈtwɪstɪd]

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