twisted

/ˈtwɪstɪd/
adjective

Consisting of two or more threads, strands or the like intertwined; formed by twisting or twining.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Adjective 4 meanings

  1. Consisting of two or more threads, strands or the like intertwined; formed by twisting or twining.

  2. Mentally or emotionally distorted or unsound; perverted.

    “twisted sense of humor”

  3. Bent out of shape or out of place; distorted; contorted.

    “Don't get this twisted. Just because I don't hate you doesn't mean we're friends.”

  4. Under heavy influence of intoxicants, usually alcohol and marijuana; very intoxicated.

    “Dude I’m so twisted right now.”

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Where it comes from

Etymology

The sense "intertwined" comes from twist (verb) by the late 15th century. The sense "mentally disturbed, perverted" is probably from twist (“mental peculiarity, perversion”, noun), which is attested by 1811.

TWISTED at a glance

TWISTED has 7 letters and scores 11 points in Scrabble (T 1 + W 4 + I 1 + S 1 + T 1 + E 1 + D 2) and 11 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #7,291 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

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