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contorted

/kənˈtɔːr.tɪd/
con · tort · ed
Adverb:contortedly
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• adjective

1

Twisted or bent out of the normal shape, posture, or expression, often due to pain, effort, or intense emotion.

Example

"The ancient oak tree had gnarly, contorted branches that reached toward the sky."

2

Strained, overly complicated, or unnatural in reasoning, interpretation, or expression.

Example

"The defense attorney offered a contorted explanation of the financial records that failed to convince the jury."

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• Nearby Words

continuousness
continuum
contort
contorted
contortion
contortionism
contortionist

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the past participle of the verb contort, which comes from the Latin contortus, from contorquere ('to twist together'), combining com- ('together') and torquere ('to twist').

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Contorted. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/contorted
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