Definition of Twisty

1. Adjective. Marked by repeated turns and bends. "Had to steer the car down a twisty track"

Exact synonyms: Tortuous, Twisting, Voluminous, Winding
Similar to: Crooked
Derivative terms: Tortuosity, Tortuousness

Definition of Twisty

1. Adjective. that twists ¹

2. Adjective. curly ¹

3. Noun. Something that is twisty, such as a road ¹

4. Noun. A strand of hair twisted together in a braid-like fashion ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Twisty

1. full of curves [adj TWISTIER, TWISTIEST]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Twisty

twistiness
twisting
twisting in the wind
twistingly
twistings
twistle
twistles
twistless
twistor
twistorial
twistorian
twistors
twists
twists in the wind
twistwood
twisty (current term)
twit
twitch
twitch muscle
twitched
twitchel
twitchels
twitcher
twitchers
twitches
twitchier
twitchiest
twitchily

Literary usage of Twisty

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Our Animal Friends: An Illustrated Monthly Magazine (1894)
"twisty was very polite ; and whenever she came into the room she would shut ... When Mr. Erskin came home in the evening, twisty would pull a little rug in ..."

2. The American Bookseller: A Semi-monthly Journal Devoted to the Interests of by Am. Book Trade Association (1881)
"twisty Clover Series. Archie Fell (Miry T. Capron). ... See 'twisty Clover Series. twisty'« Trials. See twisty Clover Scries. twisty's Tumbles. ..."

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