Arched vs Contorted - What's the difference?
arched | contorted | Related terms |
Curved.
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(arch) (to curve)
To have made curved.
(contort)
To twist in a violent manner; as, features contorted with fury.
To twist into or as if into a strained shape or expression.
Arched is a related term of contorted.
As verbs the difference between arched and contorted
is that arched is (arch) (to curve) while contorted is (contort).As an adjective arched
is curved.arched
English
Adjective
(head)- His arched back ached from the constant strain.
- The lobule margins, furthermore, are arched away from the lobe, with the consequence that (when fully inflated) the abaxial leaf surface forms the interior lining of the lobule.
Verb
(head)- He arched his back into a half-moon curve trying to get the stiffness out.
