1. twisted or bent into a shape resembling a pretzel; contorted or intricately folded
Usage: informal; often used to describe bodies, limbs, or objects in awkward or complex twisted positions

Examples

• The yoga instructor demonstrated a pretzelled pose that required years of practice.
• He sat in a pretzelled position on the floor, his legs crossed and arms wrapped around them.
• The vines grew in a pretzelled pattern up the garden trellis.
• After the accident, the metal guardrail was completely pretzelled.
• The gymnast's pretzelled body seemed to defy the laws of physics.