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twisted

[/ˈtwɪstɪd/]
adjective/verb (past participle)
torcido
1. turned, bent, or rotated out of the original shape or position
The metal rod was twisted into a spiral shape.
A barra de metal foi torcida em forma de espiral.
2. having a spiral or winding form
She wore her hair in a twisted bun.
Ela usava o cabelo em um coque torcido.
3. mentally or morally distorted; perverted
He has a twisted sense of humor.
Ele tem um senso de humor torcido.
4. sprained or injured by twisting
She had a twisted ankle after the fall.
Ela teve um tornozelo torcido após a queda.
NYC Slang
twisted - used to mean crazy or acting strangely; also means to be intoxicated or high
Synonyms
bentcontorteddistortedwarpedcoiledperversedeformed
Antonyms
straightuntwistednormalstraightforwardhonest

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
torcido
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
torcido
standard regional usage
Rio de Janeiro
torcido
standard regional usage
Portugal
torcido
equivalent European Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

twisted sister - expression for someone with perverted tastes
get twisted - to become intoxicated
twisted logic - faulty or convoluted reasoning
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