contorted, writhed, writhen
(adjective) twisted (especially as in pain or struggle); “his mad contorted smile”; “writhed lips”; “my writhen features”- Walter scott
Source: WordNet® 3.1
writhen
(archaic) past participle of writhe
writhen (comparative more writhen, superlative most writhen)
(archaic) Twisted, contorted.
(archaic) Made or shaped by intertwining; plaited.
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Source: Wiktionary
Writh"en, a.
Definition: Having a twisted distorted from. A writhen staff his step unstable guides. Fairfax.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 May 2025
(adverb) showing consideration and thoughtfulness; “he had thoughtfully brought with him some food to share”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
