1
: twisted out of a natural or normal shape
a warped board
Before polishing began, warped panels were straightened and stripes of new wood added to compensate for shrinkage …—
Helen Dudar
Helen DudarHe was told he had a warped cornea due to surgery that had been performed years before.—B. J. Pollock
B. J. Pollock2
a
: eccentrically weird or strange
a warped sense of humor
b
: disturbingly abnormal or distorted
At his office one afternoon, he told me that he blames warped values for the drop in international-news coverage …—Ken Auletta
Ken AulettaIs it a country of great natural resources and human talent, caught in the grip of a warped dictator?—Thomas L. Friedman
Thomas L. Friedman"He took an oath as a Klansman, and he has this really warped, romantic notion of a sacred vow he can never violate."—John Grisham
John GrishamExamples of warped in a Sentence
tired of his sick jokes and warped sense of humor
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Scientific research, long a cornerstone of American economic progress, has been increasingly endangered by the White House’s warped priorities.
—Shawn Fain, Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Stains, musty odors, or warped materials can all signal long-term exposure.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
Comprising irregular, curling and warped forms, the bed is crafted from stainless steel, powder coated in pink and black shades, with its design reportedly informed by female eroticism and intuition.
—Francesca Perry, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
The trunk contained approximately 10 reels of deteriorated film — many rusted, warped, fragmented or fused together.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
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Shawn Fain, Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Stains, musty odors, or warped materials can all signal long-term exposure.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
Comprising irregular, curling and warped forms, the bed is crafted from stainless steel, powder coated in pink and black shades, with its design reportedly informed by female eroticism and intuition.
—Francesca Perry, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
The trunk contained approximately 10 reels of deteriorated film — many rusted, warped, fragmented or fused together.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Warped.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warped. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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