"contortionistic" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more contortionistic [comparative], most contortionistic [superlative]
Etymology: From contortionist + -ic. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|contortionist|ic}} contortionist + -ic Head templates: {{en-adj}} contortionistic (comparative more contortionistic, superlative most contortionistic)
  1. Involving or characterised by contortion.
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