Retorcidos (en. Twisted)

/re.tor.'θi.ðos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That is in a state of twisting or curving.
The roads in this area are very twisted.
Los caminos en esta zona son muy retorcidos.
That acts in a complicated or unclear manner in its reasoning.
His arguments are twisted and confusing.
Sus argumentos son retorcidos y confusos.
That has a strange or deviant character or behavior.
His behavior is twisted and unpredictable.
Su comportamiento es retorcido y impredecible.

Etymology

Comes from the verb 'retorcer', which means to twist something in such a way that it acquires an anomalous or complicated shape.

Common Phrases and Expressions

twisted thoughts
Complex and difficult-to-understand ideas or concepts.
pensamientos retorcidos
twisted situation
Complicated or tangled circumstances.
situación retorcida

Related Words

to twist
Verb that means to twist or give something a curved shape.
retorcer
twisted
Adjective that describes something that has a non-straight shape or that is distorted.
torcido

Slang Meanings

Used to describe someone who is cunning or has bad intentions.
He's a twisted guy, always looking for a way to deceive.
Es un tipo retorcido, siempre buscando la manera de engañar.
Referring to a complicated situation full of deception.
The plot of the movie is really twisted; it keeps you in suspense.
La trama de la película es realmente retorcida, te mantiene en suspenso.