Distorted

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Pronunciation: /dɪˈstɔːrtɪd/

Definitions of distorted

verb past tense of distort, meaning to pull or twist out of shape

Example Sentences

A1 The funhouse mirrors distorted my reflection.

A2 The artist intentionally distorted the shapes in the painting.

B1 The news report was distorted by biased editing.

B2 The conspiracy theory distorted the facts to fit its narrative.

C1 The photograph had been digitally distorted to make the subject appear thinner.

C2 The politician's speech was distorted by the media to create controversy.

adjective showing a lack of proportion or balance; misleadingly inaccurate

Example Sentences

A1 The funhouse mirrors made my reflection look distorted.

A2 The artist used a distorted perspective to create an interesting painting.

B1 The sound coming from the old radio was distorted and hard to understand.

B2 The photographer intentionally distorted the image to create a surreal effect.

C1 The politician's words were distorted by the media to fit their own agenda.

C2 The scientist discovered that the data had been distorted to support a false conclusion.

Examples of distorted in a Sentence

formal The image appeared distorted due to a problem with the camera lens.

informal The photo looks all distorted because the camera was messed up.

slang The picture is totally distorted, like, it's all wonky.

figurative His perception of reality became distorted after the traumatic experience.

Grammatical Forms of distorted

past tense

distorted

plural

distorteds

comparative

more distorted

superlative

most distorted

present tense

distort

future tense

will distort

perfect tense

have distorted

continuous tense

is distorting

singular

distorted

positive degree

distorted

infinitive

to distort

gerund

distorting

participle

distorted

Origin and Evolution of distorted

First Known Use: 1500 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'distorted' originated from the Latin word 'distortus', which means twisted or misshapen.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'distorted' has retained its original meaning of being twisted or misshapen, but it has also come to be used more broadly to describe anything that is misrepresented or altered from its original form.