writhen

[ rith-uhn ]

/ ˈrɪð ən /

adjective Archaic.

twisted.

Origin of writhen

before 900; Middle English, Old English; see writhe, -en²

Words nearby writhen

writerly, writer's block, writer's cramp, write-up, writhe, writhen, writing, writing case, writing desk, writing hand, writing on the wall

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Example sentences from the Web for writhen

With writhen trunks and stiff contorted limbs they take the storm and flying scud as poppies take the sun.
California|Mary Austin
His pallid countenance was writhen with anguish, and his limbs shook.
The Manchester Rebels of the Fatal '45|William Harrison Ainsworth
The foam stood on his lips, writhen into a snarl over yellow fangs and his red eyes flamed with insanity.
Louisiana Lou|William West Winter
Laying hold of a gnarled root that reached down like a writhen arm, he drew himself noiselessly up the slope.
The Vinland Champions|Ottilie A. Liljencrantz

Methought his detestable features at length enlarged, moved, and were writhen in mockery and scorn.
The Devil's Elixir|E. T. A. Hoffmann

British Dictionary definitions for writhen

writhen

/ (ˈrɪðən) archaic, or poetic /

verb

a past participle of writhe

adjective

twisted; distorted

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单词	writhen
释义	writhen [ rith-uhn ] / ˈrɪð ən / adjective Archaic. twisted. Origin of writhen before 900; Middle English, Old English; see writhe, -en² Words nearby writhen writerly, writer's block, writer's cramp, write-up, writhe, writhen, writing, writing case, writing desk, writing hand, writing on the wall Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for writhen With writhen trunks and stiff contorted limbs they take the storm and flying scud as poppies take the sun. California\|Mary Austin His pallid countenance was writhen with anguish, and his limbs shook. The Manchester Rebels of the Fatal '45\|William Harrison Ainsworth The foam stood on his lips, writhen into a snarl over yellow fangs and his red eyes flamed with insanity. Louisiana Lou\|William West Winter Laying hold of a gnarled root that reached down like a writhen arm, he drew himself noiselessly up the slope. The Vinland Champions\|Ottilie A. Liljencrantz Methought his detestable features at length enlarged, moved, and were writhen in mockery and scorn. The Devil's Elixir\|E. T. A. Hoffmann British Dictionary definitions for writhen writhen / (ˈrɪðən) archaic, or poetic / verb a past participle of writhe adjective twisted; distorted Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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