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- DictionaryContorted/kənˈtôrdəd/
adjective
- 1. twisted or bent out of the normal shape: "contorted limbs"
Contorted definition: twisted in a violent manner; distorted.. See examples of CONTORTED used in a sentence.
: to twist into or as if into a strained shape or expression. His face contorted in a grimace of pain. contortion. kən-ˈtȯr-shən. noun. contortive. kən-ˈtȯr-tiv. adjective. Did you know?
Contort definition: to twist, bend, or draw out of shape; distort.. See examples of CONTORT used in a sentence.
twisted or bent into an unnatural shape or form: contorted limbs / branches. Her contorted face streamed with tears. Contorted aeroplane 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.
Use the adjective contorted to describe something that's twisted or misshapen. If your face is contorted with frustration as you build a model sailboat, you’re furrowing your brows and wrinkling your nose — and should probably find a new hobby.
CONTORT definition: 1. to (cause something to) twist or bend violently and unnaturally into a different shape or form…. Learn more.
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.
To contort something is to bend or twist it out of its original shape. Faces are often said to contort with one particular emotion or another. In general contort refers to something that is fairly adaptable and can return to its previous shape.
Contort definition: To twist, wrench, or bend out of proper or natural shape.
verb. /kənˈtɔːt/ /kənˈtɔːrt/ [intransitive, transitive] Verb Forms. to become twisted or make something twisted out of its natural or normal shape. His face contorted with anger. contort something Her mouth was contorted in a snarl. A spasm of pain contorted his face. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin. Want to learn more?
