"contortionate" meaning in All languages combined

See contortionate on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more contortionate [comparative], most contortionate [superlative]
Etymology: From contortion + -ate (adjective-forming suffix). Etymology templates: {{af|en|contortion|-ate|id2=adjective|pos2=adjective-forming suffix}} contortion + -ate (adjective-forming suffix) Head templates: {{en-adj}} contortionate (comparative more contortionate, superlative most contortionate)
  1. contorted or contorting
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