Meaning & use

Kinked

adjective·Everyday

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Having a tight twist, bend, or curl, especially one that causes an obstruction.

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The kinked hose wouldn't let any water through.

Her hair had a natural kinked texture that she loved to wear curly.

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"Kinked" comes from "kink," a word originally from Dutch or Low German describing a twist in a rope.

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