perverted

per-vert-ed · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    (Of a person or their actions) characterized by sexually abnormal or unacceptable practices or tendencies.

  2. 2.

    Having been corrupted or distorted from its original meaning or purpose.

Related words

Antonyms: normal, pure, wholesome
See also: corrupt, pervert, twisted
Synonyms: corrupt, depraved, twisted, warped

Etymology

Past participle of pervert, from Latin pervertere ("to turn around, overthrow"), from per- ("thoroughly") + vertere ("to turn").