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- Dictionarydistorted/dɪˈstɔːtɪd/
adjective
- 1. pulled or twisted out of shape; contorted. Similar Opposite
- 2. giving a misleading or false account or impression; misrepresented: "his report gives a distorted view of the meeting" Similar Opposite
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DISTORTED definition: 1. pulled into or appearing as a strange or unnatural shape: 2. false or wrong: 3. If a sound…. Learn more.
The meaning of DISTORTED is altered from a true, natural, or normal state, shape, or condition. How to use distorted in a sentence.
DISTORT definition: 1. to change the shape of something so that it looks strange or unnatural: 2. to change something…. Learn more.
Distorted definition: not truly or completely representing the facts or reality; misrepresented; false. See examples of DISTORTED used in a sentence.
1. : to twist (see twist entry 1 sense 3b) out of the true meaning or proportion : to alter to give a false or unnatural picture or account. distorted the facts. 2. : to twist out of a natural, normal, or original shape or condition. a face distorted by pain. also : to cause to be perceived unnaturally. the new lights distorted colors.
DISTORTED definition: not truly or completely representing the facts or reality ; misrepresented; false | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples
To distort is to change the physical shape of something, as by torsion or exaggerating certain features, or to misconstrue the meaning of something: "The human understanding is like a false mirror, which, receiving rays irregularly, distorts and discolors the nature of things" (Francis Bacon).
Distort definition: to twist awry or out of shape; make crooked or deformed. See examples of DISTORT used in a sentence.
When something is distorted this can mean that it has been changed from the original form in any way. Someone can have a distorted worldview, or facts from an event can be distorted in the retelling. If a politician is misquoted in the newspaper, then it could be said that her opinion has been misrepresented or distorted by the media.
Definition of distorted adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
