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    contorted
    /kənˈtɔːtɪd/

    adjective

    • 1. twisted or bent out of the normal shape: "contorted limbs"

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  2. Contorted means twisted or bent into an unnatural shape or form. See how to use this adjective in sentences and learn its pronunciation and translations.

  3. to (cause something to) twist or bend violently and unnaturally into a different shape or form: contort with His face contorted with bitterness and rage. Compare. deform. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Bending, twisting and curving. arch your back. ball up phrasal verb. bendy. bent. bowed. distortion. entwine. flexion. flexural.

  4. Contorted means twisted in a violent manner or distorted. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences and find synonyms for contorted on Dictionary.com.

  5. Contort means to twist in a violent manner or to twist into or as if into a strained shape or expression. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for contort.

  6. Use the adjective contorted to describe something that's twisted or misshapen. If your face is contorted with frustration as you build a model sailboat, you’re furrowing your brows and wrinkling your nose — and should probably find a new hobby.

  7. Contort means to twist or bend severely out of place or shape, especially in a strained manner. See the word origin, pronunciation, collocations, and sentences with contort and its synonyms.

  8. Definition of contorted adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.