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adjective
- 1. twisted or bent out of the normal shape: "contorted limbs"
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twisted or bent into an unnatural shape or form: contorted limbs / branches. Her contorted face streamed with tears. Contorted aeroplane parts were found at the crash site. See. contort. Fewer examples. He was tied up and kept in a contorted position for three days. Her mouth was contorted in forced laughter. The contorted shapes are so strange.
: to twist into or as if into a strained shape or expression. His face contorted in a grimace of pain. contortion. kən-ˈtȯr-shən. noun. contortive. kən-ˈtȯr-tiv. adjective. Did you know?
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. bendy. bent. bowed. distortion. entwine. flexion. flexural. swirlingly.
Contorted definition: twisted in a violent manner; distorted.. See examples of CONTORTED used in a sentence.
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.
2 meanings: 1. twisted out of shape 2. (esp of petals and sepals in a bud) twisted so that they overlap on one side.... Click for more definitions.
If someone's face or body contorts or is contorted, it moves into an unnatural and unattractive shape or position.
to twist, bend, or draw out of shape; distort. verb (used without object) to become twisted, distorted, or strained: His face contorted into a grotesque sneer. contort. / kənˈtɔːt / verb. to twist or bend severely out of place or shape, esp in a strained manner. Discover More. Derived Forms. conˈtortive, adjective. Word History and Origins.
To contort something is to bend or twist it out of its original shape. Faces are often said to contort with one particular emotion or another. In general contort refers to something that is fairly adaptable and can return to its previous shape.
verb. /kənˈtɔːt/ /kənˈtɔːrt/ [intransitive, transitive] Verb Forms. to become twisted or make something twisted out of its natural or normal shape. His face contorted with anger. contort something Her mouth was contorted in a snarl. A spasm of pain contorted his face. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin. Take your English to the next level.
