Distorted (Adjective)
Meaning 1
So badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly; "deformed thalidomide babies"; "his poor distorted limbs"; "an ill-shapen vase"; "a limp caused by a malformed foot"; "misshapen old fingers".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The distorted limbs of the creature in the horror movie made it a terrifying sight to behold.
- Her beautifully crafted vase had been dropped and was now distorted beyond recognition.
- Years of working on the assembly line had left his hands distorted and gnarled.
- The tree had grown in a distorted shape due to the strong winds it had endured over the years.
- The model's face was beautifully made up, but the funhouse mirror reflected a distorted image of her features.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented; "many of the facts seemed twisted out of any semblance to reality"; "a perverted translation of the poem".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The company's annual report contained distorted financial data that misled investors about its true performance.
- The news article presented a distorted view of the politician's stance on the issue.
- The researcher's findings were based on a distorted sample of the population, which skewed the results.
- The politician's speech was criticized for its distorted portrayal of the country's economic situation.
- The artist's interpretation of the classic novel was so distorted that it barely resembled the original work.