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Twisted ˈtwɪstɪd Turned Adjective Bre Crash Car Mass

Word twisted
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic BrE / ˈtwɪstɪd / NAmE / ˈtwɪstɪd /
Example
  • 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 /
  1. 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
  2. not normal; strange in an unpleasant way
    • Her experiences had left her bitter and twisted.
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