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twisting

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈtwɪstɪŋ// UK //twˈɪstɪŋ// twist·ing

adj. having a lot of turns or curves. You use this to describe things like roads, paths, or shapes that do not go in a straight line.

adj. characterised by a series of curves, bends, or turns. Often used to describe physical paths or structural forms that deviate from a straight trajectory.


SIMPLE

The car drove slowly down the twisting mountain road.

CONTEXTUAL

A twisting path leads through the thick forest all the way to the hidden lake.

COMPLEX

The architect designed a twisting skyscraper that appears to rotate as it rises, creating a dramatic silhouette against the city skyline.

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Typically used attributively before a noun to describe physical shape or direction.

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