adjective
distorting
Distorting (adjective) means having the effect of twisting something out of shape or misrepresenting it. Example: “A distorting mirror at the fair made everyone look short and wide.”
adjective
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Having the effect of twisting something out of shape or misrepresenting it.
"A distorting mirror at the fair made everyone look short and wide."
How to use distorting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes something that warps shape, sound, or truth as it passes through.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more distorting
- Superlative
- most distorting
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What does “distorting” mean?
The word “distorting” means having the effect of twisting something out of shape or misrepresenting it. In plain terms, describes something that warps shape, sound, or truth as it passes through.
How do you use “distorting” in a sentence?
Here is “distorting” used in a sentence: “A distorting mirror at the fair made everyone look short and wide.”
What part of speech is “distorting”?
“Distorting” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of distorting?
"distorting" (adjective) means having the effect of twisting something out of shape or misrepresenting it.
