Having a shape that is bent or turned in a spiral or curved manner. The twisted branches of the old tree created an eerie silhouette against the moonlight.
Mentally or morally perverse; having a distorted or abnormal perspective. The villain's twisted sense of justice led him to commit heinous acts.
Complicated or intricate in nature. The plot of the novel was so twisted that it kept readers guessing until the very end.
Injured by being turned or wrenched out of its normal position; sprained. She hobbled off the field with a twisted ankle.
to turn something, especially repeatedly, so that it moves in a circular direction. She twisted the cap off the bottle.
to change the meaning of something or to be misleading. He twisted her words to make it seem like she was at fault.
to injure a part of your body by turning it awkwardly. He twisted his ankle while playing basketball.
to form into a bent, curling, or distorted shape. The wind twisted the branches of the tree.
to move in a wriggling or contorted motion. The snake twisted through the grass.