adjective

distorted

twisted, misrepresented, warped

The mirror gave a distorted reflection.

The mirror gave a distorted reflection.

He gave a distorted account of the event.

He gave a distorted account of the event.

((a distorted sth.)) (a twisted or misrepresented thing) The mirror showed a distorted image.

Synonyms: warped, twisted, misrepresented; Antonyms: clear, accurate

From Latin 'dis-' (apart) and 'torquere' (to twist). It literally means 'twisted apart'.

Think of a 'twisted' (torted) image that is 'apart' (dis) from reality.

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