Also means
twisted
Usage Note
Distorto is the past participle of distorcere (to distort, to twist) used as an adjective. It applies to both physical distortion (a suono distorto — a distorted sound) and figurative twisting of facts or perception. The feminine form is distorta.
Examples
"Il suono della chitarra era distorto."
Natural Translation
The guitar sound was distorted.

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