Word
twisted
Phoneticstwist·ed, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈtwɪstɪd/
UK/twˈɪstɪd/
Definitions
01bent out of shape
B1 · Intermediate
adj. bent or curled into a shape that is not natural or normal.
adj. physically contorted or forced out of its natural shape or alignment.
“The bicycle wheel was twisted after it hit the deep hole in the road.”
“The old oak tree had a twisted trunk that looked like it had been wrung like a wet towel over many centuries.”
Antonyms
02cruel or strange
B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal
adj. having a mind or sense of humor that is strange, cruel, or unpleasant.
adj. mentally or emotionally distorted; exhibiting a perverted or morbid sense of morality or humor.
“He has a twisted sense of humor and laughs at things that aren't funny.”
“The villain in the film had a twisted logic, believing that his destructive actions were actually helping the city.”
03intertwined
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. made of several pieces of string or wire wound around each other.
adj. composed of multiple strands or threads wound together to form a single cord or rope.
“The sailor used a thick, twisted rope to tie the boat to the dock.”
“The necklace featured several twisted gold wires that caught the light from every angle.”
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Etymology
The sense "intertwined" comes from twist (verb) by the late 15th century. The sense "mentally disturbed, perverted" is probably from twist (“mental peculiarity, perversion”, noun), which is attested by 1811.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
In Music
Cover shown under fair use for identification and commentary.
Twisted · 1996
- Artist:
- Skunk Anansie
- Album:
- Stoosh
British rock band Skunk Anansie released this hit single in 1996 as part of their second album, Stoosh. The title uses the word figuratively to describe a person who is cruel or mentally troubled. It highlights a sense of emotional pain and the darker side of human behavior.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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