twisted

adj

/ˈtwɪstɪd/

Etymology

The sense "intertwined" comes from twist (verb) by the late 15th century. The sense "mentally disturbed, perverted" is probably from twist (“mental peculiarity, perversion”, noun), which is attested by 1811.

Definitions

Consisting of two or more threads, strands or the like intertwined
Consisting of two or more threads, strands or the like intertwined; formed by twisting or twining.
2
Mentally or emotionally distorted or unsound
Mentally or emotionally distorted or unsound; perverted.
- twisted sense of humor
- The murders were committed by a twisted sociopath.
- I was a hard niggah, but not twisted enough to eat and socialize with my peeps knowing I was planning on robbing them before the night was over.
3
Bent out of shape or out of place
Bent out of shape or out of place; distorted; contorted.
- Don't get this twisted. Just because I don't hate you doesn't mean we're friends.
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1. 4
  Under heavy influence of intoxicants, usually alcohol and marijuana
  Under heavy influence of intoxicants, usually alcohol and marijuana; very intoxicated.
  - Dude I’m so twisted right now.
  - "Man is he high!" someone whispered. "Man, he's twisted! But on what? On what?"
2. Having a spiral ornament inside.
3. Intimately associated or connected
  Intimately associated or connected; united; combined.
4. simple past and past participle of twist

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A definitional loop anchored at twisted. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA