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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. The contorted shapes are so strange.
: to twist in a violent manner. features contorted with fury. intransitive verb. : 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: 1. to (cause something to) twist or bend violently and unnaturally into a different shape or form…. Learn more.
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.
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.
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.
1. twisted in a violent manner; distorted. 2. twisted back on itself; convoluted. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. Derived forms. contortedly. adverb. contortedness. noun. Word origin. [ 1615–25; contort + -ed2]
verb (used without object) to become twisted, distorted, or strained: His face contorted into a grotesque sneer. contort / kənˈtɔːt /
To twist or wrench out of its usual form into one that is grotesque; distort violently. A face contorted with pain.
Define contorted. contorted synonyms, contorted pronunciation, contorted translation, English dictionary definition of contorted. adj. 1. Twisted or strained out of shape. 2. Botany Twisted, bent, or partially rolled upon itself; convolute. con·tort′ed·ly adv. con·tort′ed·ness n....
