Archaic writhed; twisted; contorted
Origin of writhen
Middle English wrythen, past participle of writhen, to writhewrithen
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Verb
- (archaic) Past participle of writhe
Adjective
(comparative more writhen, superlative most writhen)
- Twisted, contorted.
- Made or shaped by intertwining; plaited.
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