Kinked

Pronunciation: /kɪŋkt/

Definitions of kinked

adjective bent or twisted out of shape; not straight or smooth

Example Sentences

A1 The wire was kinked and wouldn't straighten out.

A2 She tried to comb out the kinked hair in her ponytail.

B1 The garden hose was kinked, causing water to spray in all directions.

B2 The kinked cord on the vacuum cleaner needed to be replaced.

C1 The kinked chain on the bicycle caused it to skip gears.

C2 The kinked metal rod needed to be straightened before it could be used in construction.

Examples of kinked in a Sentence

formal The wire was kinked, causing a short circuit in the system.

informal I had to straighten out the kinked hose before watering the garden.

slang His hair was all kinked up after wearing a hat all day.

figurative The kinked relationship between the two countries led to strained diplomatic ties.

Grammatical Forms of kinked

• past tense: kinked
• plural: kinks
• comparative: more kinked
• superlative: most kinked
• present tense: kink
• future tense: will kink
• perfect tense: have kinked
• continuous tense: is kinking
• singular: kink
• positive degree: kinked
• infinitive: to kink
• gerund: kinking
• participle: kinked

Origin and Evolution of kinked

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'kinked' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'kinken' which meant to twist or curl.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'kinked' has retained its original meaning of twisted or curled, but has also come to be used metaphorically to describe something that is complex, convoluted, or difficult to straighten out.