adj
Meaning 1
Bended in twisting struggle.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
writhing
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noun
Meaning 2
A twisting struggle.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
Meaning 3
present participle and gerund of writhe
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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adjective satellite
Meaning 4
moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- wiggly worms
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: wiggly, wriggling, wriggly
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Middle English writhyng; equivalent to writhe + -ing.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Esperanto: tordiĝanta — Bended in twisting struggle
- German: gekrümmt — Bended in twisting struggle