twisted

adjective

twist·​ed ˈtwi-stəd How to pronounce twisted (audio)
: 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.Cynthia Heimel

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of twisted was circa 1890

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“Twisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twisted. Accessed 17 May. 2025.

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