adj
twisty
TWIHS-tee
adj
1
Full of twists and turns.
"The mountain pass is a twisty road that's tricky to drive at night."
noun
1
A small triangular marker used in an interface to show whether a section is expanded or collapsed.
"Click the twisty next to the folder name to expand it."
How to Use Twisty
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWinding and full of curves, or (in software) the small expand/collapse arrow icon.
Word Forms
twistier comparative, twisties plural, twistiest superlative
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Etymology
From twist plus the adjective-forming suffix -y.