: mentally or emotionally unsound or disturbed : sick
a cruel, twisted mind
And you know there will be some strange and twisted bitter man who will listen to all our messages.—
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And German actor Max Hopp, who has become something of a Tevye specialist, is able to carry this enormous production, even as he is twisted and bruised trying to accommodate the turbulent times around him.
—David Lyman, The Enquirer, 25 July 2025
The film Eddington inspires an uncomfortable empathy for its most twisted character.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 23 July 2025
Saber has had success with horror IPs in the past, and working alongside Clive to create tense gameplay and a new story that delves into the twisted depths of pain and pleasure has been a real treat.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 23 July 2025
Just in time for Halloween, this twisted story of obsession reveals a love gone wrong — from first bite to final breath.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 22 July 2025
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David Lyman, The Enquirer, 25 July 2025
The film Eddington inspires an uncomfortable empathy for its most twisted character.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 23 July 2025
Saber has had success with horror IPs in the past, and working alongside Clive to create tense gameplay and a new story that delves into the twisted depths of pain and pleasure has been a real treat.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 23 July 2025
Just in time for Halloween, this twisted story of obsession reveals a love gone wrong — from first bite to final breath.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 22 July 2025
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“Twisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twisted. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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