/ Dictionary / Index C contortive: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: con•tor•tive Pronunciation: (kun-tôr'tiv), [key] — adj. characterized by, tending toward, or causing contortions or twisting: contortive movements; contortive pain; contortive alleyways. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. contortionist contour Related Content Daily Word Quiz: diaphanous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language