Meaning & use
Torqued
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Applied a twisting force to something, or tightened a fastener to a specified rotational force.
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The mechanic torqued each lug nut to the manufacturer's specification.
The sudden impact torqued the frame out of alignment.
A note on using this word
In informal American slang, "torqued" can also mean "angered" or "annoyed," as in "he was really torqued off."
Words with a similar meaning
twistedtightened
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Another way to use it
2. adjective
Informal: angered or irritated.
She was pretty torqued when the flight got cancelled.
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