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.
• Whitner
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
3 May 2025
(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
