untwisted
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ʌnˈtwɪstɪd/
KK: /ʌnˈtwɪstɪd/
adjective
Definition
Not twisted or turned; straightened out.
Example
The rope was untwisted and lay flat on the ground.
Conversation
I finally got my old headphones fixed today.
That's great! Are they untwisted now?
Yes, they sound much better without all the tangles.
Perfect! I hate when wires get all messed up.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
straight
unbent
flat
Antonyms
twisted
curled
coiled
verb
Definition
To remove twists or turns from something, making it straight or untangled.
Example
She untwisted the rope to make it easier to use.
Tense Forms
Past: untwisted
Past Participle: untwisted
Conversation
I finally untwisted the mess of cords behind my desk yesterday.
That's great! It always looks so chaotic back there.
Yeah, I can't believe how much easier it is to find things now.
Root Explanation
Untwisted → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "twist" (from Old English "twistian", meaning to twist or turn). The word "untwisted" means not twisted or having been turned back to a straight form.
Memory Tip
Think of 'not' ('un-') being applied to 'twisting' — so 'untwisted' means something that is not twisted.
Visually Confused Words
twisted
unwhistled
unwitted
unwished
unwilted
unwhited
unwasted
unwaited