twisted
intermediateB1/ˈtwɪstɪd/ · twist-ed
Bent or contorted in shape; not straight.
Meanings
Bent or contorted in shape; not straight.
شکل میں مڑا ہوا یا پیچیدہ؛ سیدھا نہیں۔
موڑا ہوا
muda huwa
Common Collocations
- twisted metal
- twisted thinking
- twisted path
Example Sentences
The tree had a twisted trunk that made it look strange.
درخت کا تنا موڑ دار تھا جس نے اسے عجیب بنا دیا تھا۔
Darakht ka tana muda dar tha jis ne ise ajeeb bana dia tha.
His twisted sense of humor often confused people.
اس کا موڑ دار حس مزاح اکثر لوگوں کو الجھاتا تھا۔
Us ka muda dar hus e mazah aksar logon ko uljhaata tha.
They followed the twisted path through the forest.
انہوں نے جنگل میں پیچیدہ راستے کا پیچھا کیا۔
Unhoon ne jungle mein pechida raste ka peecha kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'twisted' as 'twisting a straw' - it bends and turns.
Imagine a corkscrew or a twisted ribbon.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نہ جانے کتنے موڑ ہیں اس عشق کی گلیوں میں، نگاہوں سے چھپے جو نیزہ ہو گئے ہیں
Na jaanay kitne moor hain is ishq ki galiyon mein, Nigaahon se chhupay jo neeza ho gaye hain.
Who knows how many twists there are in the alleys of love, / That have hidden themselves like a spear from the sight.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جزا و سزا میں کبھی بھی مڑ کر نہ دیکھو۔
Jaza o saza mein kabhi bhi mur kar na dekho.
In reward and punishment, never look back.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "twistian" — to turn or bend
First known use: 15th century
The word 'twisted' has evolved from the Old English 'twistian', which referred to the act of turning or bending something. Its usage has expanded in modern English to describe both physical distortions and metaphorical applications, such as in twisted morals or ideas.