contortive
verbHow many syllables in contortive?
There are 3 syllables in the word contortive.How to pronounce contortive:
Definition of contortive:
- contortive (verb):
- to twist in a violent manner
Synonyms for contortive:
curl
deform
disfigure
distort
misshape
screw
torture
warp
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