THRAWN


Meaning of THRAWN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈthrän ]

adjective

Etymology: Middle English (Scots) thrawin, from past participle of Middle English thrawen to twist

Date: 15th century

chiefly Scottish : lacking in pleasing or attractive qualities: as

a. : perverse , recalcitrant

b. : crooked , misshapen

• thrawn·ly adverb , chiefly Scottish

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.