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warped

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈwɔɹpt// UK //wˈɔːpt// warped

adj. bent or twisted out of its original shape, usually because of heat or water. It can also describe a person's mind if they think in a strange or dishonest way.

adj. bent or twisted out of shape, typically as a result of exposure to heat or moisture. In a figurative sense, describes a mind or personality that has become distorted or perverted.


SIMPLE

The old wooden door is warped and will not close properly.

CONTEXTUAL

Years of damp conditions in the basement caused the floorboards to become warped and uneven.

COMPLEX

The critic argued that the director's warped perspective on historical events resulted in a film that was more provocative than accurate.

Synonyms
Origin

From warp + -ed.

Usage

Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'become' or 'look', or attributively before a noun.

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