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  2. twisted or bent into an unnatural shape or form: contorted limbs / branches. Her contorted face streamed with tears. Contorted airplane parts were found at the crash site. See. contort. Fewer examples. He was tied up and kept in a contorted position for three days. Her mouth was contorted in forced laughter.

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      to ( cause something to) twist or bend violently and...

  3. May 13, 2024 · contorted in British English. (kənˈtɔːtɪd ) adjective. 1. twisted out of shape. 2. (esp of petals and sepals in a bud) twisted so that they overlap on one side. Collins English Dictionary.

  4. 5 days ago · If someone's face or body contorts or is contorted, it moves into an unnatural and unattractive shape or position. His face contorts as he screams out the lyrics. American English : contort / kənˈtɔrt /

  5. complicated and hard to believe or understand. It was a contorted version of the truth. Definition of contorted adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  6. Contort definition: to twist, bend, or draw out of shape; distort.. See examples of CONTORT used in a sentence.

  7. What does the adjective contorted mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective contorted . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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