perverted
[ per-vur-tid ]
/ pərˈvɜr tɪd /
adjective
Pathology.
changed to or being of an unnatural or abnormal kind: a perverted interest in death.
turned from what is right; wicked; misguided; distorted.
affected with or caused by perversion.
OTHER WORDS FROM perverted
Words nearby perverted
perverse,
perversion,
perversity,
perversive,
pervert,
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pervicacious,
pervious,
pervouralsk,
perón,
perón, eva
Definition for perverted (2 of 2)
pervert
[ verb per-vurt; noun pur-vert ]
/ verb pərˈvɜrt; noun ˈpɜr vərt /
verb (used with object)
noun
Origin of pervert
1300–50; (v.) Middle English
perverten < Latin
pervertere to overturn, subvert, equivalent to
per-
per- +
vertere to turn; (noun) noun use of obsolete
pervert perverted
OTHER WORDS FROM pervert
Example sentences from the Web for perverted
British Dictionary definitions for perverted (1 of 2)
perverted
/ (pəˈvɜːtɪd) /
adjective
deviating greatly from what is regarded as normal or right; distorted
of or practising sexual perversion
incorrectly interpreted
Derived forms of perverted
pervertedly, adverb pervertedness, nounBritish Dictionary definitions for perverted (2 of 2)
pervert
verb (pəˈvɜːt) (tr)
to use wrongly or badly
to interpret wrongly or badly; distort
to lead into deviant or perverted beliefs or behaviour; corrupt
to debase
noun (ˈpɜːvɜːt)
a person who practises sexual perversion
Derived forms of pervert
perverter, noun pervertible, adjectiveWord Origin for pervert
C14: from Old French
pervertir, from Latin
pervertere to turn the wrong way, from
per- (indicating deviation) +
vertere to turn
Medical definitions for perverted
perverted
[ pər-vûr′tĭd ]
adj.
Deviating from what is considered normal or correct.
Of, relating to, or practicing sexual perversion.