contorted

Twisted out of shape

Contorted means twisted or bent out of shape, often violently or unnaturally.

A contorted face is screwed up in pain or intense emotion.

A contorted body is bent into an awkward position.

Contorted logic or contorted reasoning is strained and unconvincing—twisted to reach a desired conclusion: His contorted explanation convinced no one.

physical

twisted

Wound around itself

bentCurved; also dishonest
warpedBent out of true
deformedAbnormally shaped

gnarled · misshapen · crooked · writhed · coiled · wrenched · kinked · buckled · mangled · curled

logic

twisted

Wound around itself

convolutedExcessively complex or twisted
labyrinthineExtremely complex and winding
byzantineDauntingly intricate and devious

tangled · knotty · warped · perverted · mangled · garbled · misconstrued · strained · forced · contrived

facial

grimace

Twisted expression of displeasure

winceReflexive recoil from distress
scowlAngry facial expression
frownDisapproving facial expression

sneer · snarl · furrowed · squint · cringe · pained · agonized · strained · puckered · pinched

flexibility

supple

Flexing without damage

limberBending without resistance
pliableCapable of bending easily
bendableAble to curve

elastic · double-jointed · acrobatic · gymnastic · sinuous · serpentine · lithe · willowy · lissome · flexible

contorted

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supple

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