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Twisted ˈtwɪstɪd Turned Adjective Bre Crash Car Mass
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BrE / ˈtwɪstɪd / NAmE / ˈtwɪstɪd / |
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- after the crash the car was a mass of twisted metal.
- a twisted ankle (= injured by being turned suddenly)
- she gave a small twisted smile.
- a gnarled and twisted tree
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twisted(adjective)BrE / ˈtwɪstɪd / NAmE / ˈtwɪstɪd / - bent or turned so that the original shape is lost
- After the crash the car was a mass of twisted metal.
- a twisted ankle (= injured by being turned suddenly)
- She gave a small twisted smile.
- a gnarled and twisted tree
- not normal; strange in an unpleasant way
- Her experiences had left her bitter and twisted.
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