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WRITHEN
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Dictionary entry overview: What does writhen mean?
• WRITHEN (adjective)
The adjective WRITHEN has 1 sense:
1. twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)
Familiarity information: WRITHEN used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)
Synonyms:
Context example:
my writhen features
Similar:
crooked (having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned)
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