The meaning of DISTORTED is altered from a true, natural, or normal state, shape, or condition. How to use distorted in a sentence.

DISTORTED definition: not truly or completely representing the facts or reality; misrepresented; false. See examples of distorted used in a sentence.

distorted adjective (SOUND) If a sound produced on electrical equipment is distorted, it sounds strange and unpleasant because of changes in the shape of the sound wave:

Definition of distorted adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Jan 2, 2026 · distorted image distorted perception badly distorted The mirror gave a distorted reflection. His views were distorted by prejudice.

To distort is to change the physical shape of something, as by torsion or exaggerating certain features, or to misconstrue the meaning of something: "The human understanding is like a false mirror, which, …

If you distort a statement, fact, or idea, you report or represent it in an untrue way. The media distorts reality; categorises people as all good or all bad. [VERB noun] The minister has said his remarks at …

dis•tort /dɪˈstɔrt/ v. [~ + object] to twist out of shape: Pain had distorted his face. to give a false meaning to; misrepresent: That journalist distorted the candidate's remarks. Electronics to reproduce or …

Factsheet What does the adjective distorted mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective distorted. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Her face was distorted by pain. The odd camera angle distorted her figure in the photograph. The sound of the guitar was distorted.