contortive

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kən tôr′tiv)


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con•tor•tive  (kən tôr′tiv),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. characterized by, tending toward, or causing contortions or twisting:contortive movements;contortive pain;contortive alleyways.
  • contort + -ive 1855–60
con•tor′tive•ly, adv. 

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