: mentally or emotionally unsound or disturbed : sick
a cruel, twisted mind
And you know there will be some strange and twisted bitter man who will listen to all our messages.—
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Wang takes care to establish the routines of Joan’s world before getting to the twisted heart of this beauty horror.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
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—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
Matte sheer knits, glossy leather and twisted fringes brought texture and movement to the show.
—Alice Pfeiffer, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
In this very twisted take on the Bambi story, our deer — now not simply grief-stricken over the death of his mother but also mutated, effing enormous and sporting an array of sharp, terrifying teeth — embarks on a deadly rampage through the woods seeking revenge.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
Investment pieces: Shearling jackets, perfecto leather jackets, jackets with oversized shoulders, red items, novelty knits, long winter dresses, full black looks, twisted tailoring, high boots.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
Matte sheer knits, glossy leather and twisted fringes brought texture and movement to the show.
—Alice Pfeiffer, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
In this very twisted take on the Bambi story, our deer — now not simply grief-stricken over the death of his mother but also mutated, effing enormous and sporting an array of sharp, terrifying teeth — embarks on a deadly rampage through the woods seeking revenge.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Twisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twisted. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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