adjective
perverted
adjective
1
Twisted away from what is normal, correct, or moral.
"The scandal revealed a perverted sense of justice within the department."
2
Relating to sexual behavior considered abnormal or deviant.
"The messages he sent were disturbing and perverted."
How to Use Perverted
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDistorted from what's normal or right — often specifically about sexual deviance.
Word Forms
more perverted comparative, most perverted superlative
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Etymology
From pervert + the past-participle ending -ed.
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Rhymes for perverted
averted
alerted
inserted
deserted
asserted
diverted
inverted
reverted
converted
concerted
introverted
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