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Added 9 October 2026

twisty

/ˈtwɪsti/ adjective

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about twisty at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Characterised by a twist or twists; twisting.
lost in a twisty labyrinth

noun

Something that is twisty, such as a road
A strand of hair twisted together in a braid-like fashion
A collapsible element having a marker such as a small triangle that rotates between horizontal and vertical positions to indicate whether the content is currently hidden or expanded.

Origin

From twist + -y.

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