adj
Meaning 1
Twisted, contorted.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
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Standard Lemma guide
writhen
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UK: /ˈɹɪðən/
adj
Meaning 2
Made or shaped by intertwining; plaited.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
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verb
Meaning 3
past participle of writhe
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, form-of, participle, past
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adjective satellite
Meaning 4
twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)- Walter scott
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- his mad contorted smile
- writhed lips
- my writhen features
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: contorted, writhed
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
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