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Vinony

twisted

adjective

  1. mentally disturbed
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈtwɪstɪd/

adj

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.

  1. Consisting of two or more threads, strands or the like intertwined; formed by twisting or twining.
  2. Mentally or emotionally distorted or unsound; perverted.

    “twisted sense of humor”

    “The murders were committed by a twisted sociopath.”

  3. Bent out of shape or out of place; distorted; contorted.

    “Don't get this twisted. Just because I don't hate you doesn't mean we're friends.”

  4. Bent out of shape or out of place; distorted; contorted.
  5. Under heavy influence of intoxicants, usually alcohol and marijuana; very intoxicated.

    “Dude I’m so twisted right now.”

    “"Man is he high!" someone whispered. "Man, he's twisted! But on what? On what?"”

  6. Having a spiral ornament inside.
  7. Intimately associated or connected; united; combined.

verb

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.

  1. simple past and past participle of twist