contorted

/kənˈtɔːrtɪd/
adjective
  1. Twisted or bent out of its normal shape, often in an unnatural or painful way.
    • The old tree had contorted branches that looked like twisted arms.
    • Her face was contorted with pain after she stubbed her toe.
    • The contorted metal of the crashed car was a shocking sight.
  2. Complicated, twisted, or difficult to understand (used about ideas, arguments, or stories).
    • The plot of the movie was contorted and full of confusing twists.
    • His explanation was so contorted that nobody could follow it.
    • She gave a contorted version of events that didn't match the facts.
Antonyms
verb
  1. Past tense of contort: to twist or bend something out of its normal shape.
    • The dancer contorted her body into an amazing position.
    • The strong wind contorted the metal sign until it was unreadable.
    • He contorted his face to imitate a monkey.
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