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warped

/woɹpt/

warped adjective: distorted by warping; twisted out of shape. Also the simple past and past participle of warp.

Adjective

warped (comparative more warped, superlative most warped)

  1. Distorted by warping; twisted out of shape
  2. (figuratively) Of a person's mind, attitudes, etc, perverse, strange, aberrant or deviant.
    • a warped sense of humour

Also used as

warped is also the simple past and past participle of warp.

Examples of warped in a sentence

  • Over the years the post had warped and checked and needed to be replaced.
  • The trauma had permanently warped her mind.
  • On its evanescent surface, the image of a Cthulhian nightmare warped in and out of view.

All 26 example sentences with warped

Forms of warped

comparativemore warped
superlativemost warped

Origin of warped

From warp + -ed.

Words formed from warped

Phrases with warped

Questions about warped

What does warped mean?
Warped means distorted by warping; twisted out of shape.
What part of speech is warped?
Warped is an adjective.
How do you pronounce warped?
Warped is pronounced /woɹpt/ (US).

Words near warped in the dictionary

  1. warpaints
  2. warpath
  3. warpaths
  4. Warpe
  5. Warpean
  6. warped
  7. warped wall
  8. warped walls
  9. warpedness
  10. warper
  11. warpers

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