Pronunciation: ' ri- th ə n
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English, from past participle of wr ī than
Date: before 12th century
: being twisted or contorted < writhen trees> <a writhen smile>
Pronunciation: ' ri- th ə n
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English, from past participle of wr ī than
Date: before 12th century
: being twisted or contorted < writhen trees> <a writhen smile>
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012