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writhen

 
Dictionary: writh·en   (rĭTH'ən) pronunciation

v. Archaic
A past participle of writhe.

adj.
Twisted; contorted.


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[pa. pple. of writhe, fr. OE writhan]  being twisted or contorted

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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)
  Synonyms: contorted, writhed


 
 
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