twisted
Translation
twisted, bent, distorted, warped
Examples
The car was a mass of twisted metal.
The car was a mass of twisted metal.
He has a twisted sense of humor.
He has a twisted sense of humour.
Grammar Patterns
twisted ((noun)) bent out of its normal shape The car was a mass of twisted metal.
a twisted ((sense of humor, mind, etc.)) strange and unpleasant He has a twisted sense of humor.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bent, contorted, warped, perverse; Antonyms: straight, normal
Etymology
The past participle of the verb 'to twist'. It literally means 'having been twisted'.
Memory Tips
Can describe something physically bent out of shape, or a person's mind or sense of humour that is strange and unpleasant.