Contorted

Word CONTORTED
Character 9
Hyphenation con tort ed
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Contorted"

What do we mean by contorted?

Twisted or strained out of shape. adjective

Twisted, bent, or partially rolled upon itself; convolute. adjective

Twisted; drawn awry; distorted; twisted on itself: in botany, usually the same as convolute, with reference to estivation.

Twisted, or twisted together. adjective

Twisted back upon itself, as some parts of plants. adjective

Arranged so as to overlap each other. adjective

Simple past tense and past participle of contort. verb

Twisted (especially as in pain or struggle) adjective

To twist in a violent manner.

To twist into or as if into a strained shape or expression.

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The word "contorted" in example sentences

Gavino’s face whipped in their direction and his expression contorted into one of loathing. ❋ Yvonne Navarro (2010)

In a short video, men tied in contorted positions are held down on the ground and questioned. ❋ Curtis M. Wong (2010)

The 2010 election was the political equivalent of the perfect crime: The GOP vigorously took on all reforms designed to rebalance the economy for the long term, tying Washington up in contorted knots, then were rewarded at the polls by voters dissatisfied with an ugly D.C. culture unable to produce economic renewal. ❋ Jacob S. Hacker (2010)

In Sunbury, and at intervals along the road, were dead bodies lying in contorted attitudes, horses as well as men, overturned carts and luggage, all covered thickly with black dust. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Her expression contorted and she barked at the tall southerner's companion. ❋ Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- (2000)

" Her expression contorted as she watched the bound assassin being removed from the room. ❋ Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- (2003)

Her startled expression contorted some, and I saw she truly was startled. ❋ Christina Meldrum (2011)

However, now, as I explained what she needed to do to help me, her expression contorted into frustration and then anger. ❋ Unknown (2008)

His expression was contorted into such a look of horror that the night elves could not help but stop in their tracks. ❋ Richard A. Knaak (2010)

Stoller was grinning—sort of, but his expression was contorted, as if he were angry at the same time. ❋ Brad Ferguson (2000)

Simna's expression contorted as he mulled over his companion's words-and suddenly he saw the blowing, drifting red sand in a new light. ❋ Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- (2000)

A strange expression contorted the elderly monk's face. ❋ Weis, Margaret (1995)

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