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Writhen

adjective
1.
Twisted (especially as in pain or struggle).  Synonyms: contorted, writhed.  "Writhed lips" , "My writhen features"






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"Writhen" Quotes from Famous Books



... the Titans' earthy forms Rolled the hot vapor, and on fiery surge Streamed upward, swathing in one boundless blaze The purer air of heaven. Keen rushed the light In quivering splendor from the writhen flash; Strong though they were, intolerable smote Their orbs of sight, and with bedimming glare Scorched up their blasted vision. Through the gulf Of yawning chaos the supernal flame Spread, mingling ...
— Mosaics of Grecian History • Marcius Willson and Robert Pierpont Willson



Words linked to "Writhen" :   writhed, crooked, contorted



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