"writhen" meaning in English

See writhen in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈɹɪðən/ [UK] Forms: more writhen [comparative], most writhen [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} writhen (comparative more writhen, superlative most writhen)
  1. (archaic) Twisted, contorted. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-writhen-en-adj-42ZOFoa4
  2. (archaic) Made or shaped by intertwining; plaited. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-writhen-en-adj-zT4OEzIM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 12 79 9

Verb

IPA: /ˈɹɪðən/ [UK]
Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} writhen
  1. (archaic) past participle of writhe Tags: archaic, form-of, participle, past Form of: writhe
    Sense id: en-writhen-en-verb-HveWW5Q-

Alternative forms

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