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Definition of contorted - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
appearancebent or twisted out of normal shape
- His face was contorted with anger.
- The gymnast's body lay contorted after the fall.
- Her smile was contorted into a grimace.
Origin of contorted
Latin, contortus (twisted)
Terms with contorted included in their meaning
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physical shape
bent or contorted out of shape
movement
move with a twisting or contorted motion
shape
twist into a contorted state
movements
twisting or contorted motion
pain
twisted or contorted as if in pain
shape
having a twisted or contorted shape
shape
twisted or contorted in shape
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- French:contorsionné, ...
- German:verzerrt, ...
- Italian:contorto, ...
- Spanish:retorcido, ...
- Portuguese:contorcido, ...
- Chinese:扭曲的, ...
- Japanese:ゆがんだ, ...
- Arabic:مُلْتَوٍ, ...
- Hebrew:מְעֻוָּת, ...
- Russian:искажённый, ...
- Ukrainian:викривлений, ...
- Hindi:टेढ़ा-मेढ़ा, ...
Definition of contort - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
physical distortiontwist or bend out of normal shape
- He contorted his face in pain..
2.
distortiontwist into a strained shape or expression
- Her face contorted in pain.
3.
figurativeRare distort meaning or factsRare
- She contorted the truth during the debate..
Origin of contort
Latin, contortus (twisted)
Examples of contort in a sentence
The metal rod contorted under extreme heat. His body contorted as he tried to escape. The metal bar contorted under extreme pressure. Politicians often contort facts to suit their agenda. He tried to contort the story to make himself look better.
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- French:contorsionner, se tordre, ...
- German:verzerren, verziehen, ...
- Italian:contorcere, contorcersi, ...
- Spanish:retorcer, distorsionar, ...
- Portuguese:contorcer, retorcer, ...
- Chinese:扭曲, 变形, ...
- Japanese:ねじ曲げる, 歪む, ...
- Arabic:شوَّه, تَشَوَّهَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְעַקֵּם, לְהִתְעַוֵּת, ...
- Russian:изогнуть, искажать, ...
- Ukrainian:викривити, спотворити, ...
- Hindi:मरोड़ना, विकृत होना, ...
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