Contortioned

/kənˈtɔrʃənd/ adjective

Definition

Twisted or bent into an unusual shape, or having undergone contortion.

Etymology

Formed by adding '-ed' to 'contortion', treating it as a verb base to create an adjective meaning 'twisted' or 'having been contorted'.

Kelly Says

Though grammatically possible, this word almost never appears in published English because 'contorted' (the past participle of 'contort') serves the same purpose more elegantly—language tends to eliminate redundant forms through natural selection over time.

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