twistedly
- adverb
- /ˈtwɪstɪdli/
- Informal
:
retorcidamente
- He laughed twistedly at the suffering of his enemies.
So, so I mean, and, and, and he is, when you talk about fascinating figures, he's so the whole thing is so twistedly weird.
- So, so I mean, and, and, and he is, when you talk about fascinating figures, he's so the whole thing is so twistedly weird.
Examples
-
I grin twistedly.
Fiction book (1991) -
Twistedly wretched and obstinate.
Fiction book (1991) -
The villain crafted his plans twistedly, relishing every moment of chaos he created.
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She looked twistedly at the artwork, finding humor in its absurdity.
Synonyms
142
6.1
In a cruel or very harsh way that causes harm
34
5.7
In a cruel and violent way
9
7.5
Doing the opposite of what people expect or want on purpose
5
6.3
In an evil and cruel way that harms other people
5
9.1
In a very cruel, very clever, or very difficult way
5
6.8
In a very cruel and shocking way
4
8.4
In a cruel way to hurt or frighten others
3
7.6
In a very harsh and cruel way showing no kindness
3
8.4
In a very evil way
3
8.4
In a cruel way that shows pleasure when other people are hurt
2
8.8
In a very intense and unpleasant way
2
7.2
In a playful, slightly naughty way that shows mischief
1
8.4
To do something in a very shocking and cruel way
1
8.9
In a very evil way
1
8.2
In a very cruel and unfair way
1
8.9
In a very dishonest or illegal way
1
9.3
In a cruel way that shows pleasure at other people's pain
1
7.3
To speak or act in a very hurtful and angry way
In a morally wrong and twisted way
In a violent, cruel way like a wild animal
In a very bad or unpleasant way
Antonyms
How Perverse
Surface Forms
Morphology
twistedly = twisted (semi-transparent) = twist + ed + ly
While 'twisted' is clear, the adverbial form 'twistedly' implies a moral or emotional distortion not directly evident from the base.
Etymology
Twistedly comes from the verb twist meaning 'to turn or bend' and the ending -ly that makes an adverb. Think of a smile or laugh that is 'bent' the wrong way, so to act twistedly is to behave in a cruel or wrong way.