distorted

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US/dɪsˈtɔɹtɪd/UK/dɪsˈtɔːtɪd/

adjective

Unnatural in shape or size; abnormal.

“distorted image”

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Meanings

adjectivedistorted (comparative more distorted, superlative most distorted)

comparative more distorted · superlative most distorted

  1. Unnatural in shape or size; abnormal.

    distorted image

    4 more examples

    distorted perception

    badly distorted

    The mirror gave a distorted reflection.

    His views were distorted by prejudice.

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of distort

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveso badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly

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deformedill-shapenmalformedmisshapenunshapely

adjectivehaving an intended meaning altered or misrepresented

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misrepresentedpervertedtwisteddisingenuousartful
Also see
artfuldeformdeformeddisingenuousgarbledmalformedmisshapenpervertedtwistedunshapely

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

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MLA

“distorted.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/distorted. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “distorted,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/distorted.

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