overbent
Excessively curved over
Overbent describes something bent too far or excessively curved.
A fishing rod might become overbent under too much strain; a gymnast's back may be overbent in an overzealous stretch.
The word applies literally to physical objects and figuratively to anything pushed past its natural limit: The overbent branch finally snapped.
Bent out of true
- buckledFailed under stress
- misshapenAbnormally or poorly formed
- twistedWound around itself
- distortedMisshapen from original form
contorted · gnarled · crooked · kinked · curved · angled · bowed · crumpled
Burdened past capacity
- fatiguedDrained of energy
- overworkedLaboring beyond healthy limits
- overtaxedBurdened beyond capacity
- overextendedBeyond sustainable capacity
overstrained · stretched · stressed · overloaded · weakened · overexerted · worn · yielded
State of being pulled firm
- tensionStretched or strained state
- strainExcessive stretching force
- stressPressure, mental or vocal
- loadCarried weight or burden
torque · flexing · deformation · yield · fatigue · elasticity · plasticity · springback
warped
Bent out of true
distorted · contorted · gnarled · crooked · kinked · curved · angled · bowed · crumpled · malformed
overstressed
Burdened past capacity
- fatiguedDrained of energy
- overworkedLaboring beyond healthy limits
- overtaxedBurdened beyond capacity
overextended · overstrained · stretched · stressed · overloaded · weakened · overexerted · worn · yielded · compromised
tautness
State of being pulled firm
load · torque · flexing · deformation · yield · fatigue · elasticity · plasticity · springback · deflection