The meaning of DISTORTED is altered from a true, natural, or normal state, shape, or condition. How to use distorted in a sentence.

DISTORT definition: to twist awry or out of shape; make crooked or deformed. See examples of distort used in a sentence.

distorted adjective (CHANGED) made to change, especially in a way that makes something worse than it was before:

Definition of distorted adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Jan 2, 2026 · distorted image distorted perception badly distorted The mirror gave a distorted reflection. His views were distorted by prejudice.

If something you can see or hear is distorted or distorts, its appearance or sound is changed so that it seems unclear. A painter may exaggerate or distort shapes and forms.

dis•tort /dɪˈstɔrt/ v. [~ + object] to twist out of shape: Pain had distorted his face. to give a false meaning to; misrepresent: That journalist distorted the candidate's remarks. Electronics to …

To distort is to change the physical shape of something, as by torsion or exaggerating certain features, or to misconstrue the meaning of something: "The human understanding is like a …

Factsheet What does the adjective distorted mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective distorted. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation …

Her face was distorted by pain. The odd camera angle distorted her figure in the photograph. The sound of the guitar was distorted.