verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of writhe form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   twisted (especially as in pain or struggle) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

contortedcontortedwrithen

Example

More examples

"The wounded soldier writhed in pain."

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