In entomology, noting a joint of the legs, etc., when the faces tend to turn spirally on the joint, as if this had been subjected to a twisting force.
In botany, contorted or bent on itself. In estivation, same as convolute.
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adjective.
Contorted; crooked spirally; subjected to torsion; hence, perverted.
adjective.
a curve of double curvature. See Plane curve, under Curve.
adjective.
a surface described by a straight line moving according to any law whatever, yet so that the consecutive positions of the line shall not be in one plane; a warped surface.
verb.
Simple past tense and past participle of twist.
adjective.contorted
adjective.woundspirally
adjective.
Mentally disturbed or unsound.
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adjective.
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
Word Usage
"The employee testified he threw out the test results and didn't put his conclusions in writing to a supervisor, because he was concerned they could be "misinterpreted" and his word "twisted and turned," according to the filings."