Definition
Definition of writhed - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
paintwisted or contorted as if in pain
- The writhed branches looked eerie in the moonlight.
- The writhed metal showed signs of extreme heat.
- Her writhed expression revealed her inner turmoil.
Origin of writhed
Old English, wrīthan (to twist)
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- French:contorsionné, ...
- German:gewunden, ...
- Italian:contorto, ...
- Spanish:retorcido, ...
- Portuguese:retorcido, ...
- Chinese:扭曲的, ...
- Japanese:ねじれた, ...
- Arabic:مِلْتَو, ...
- Hebrew:מְעֻוָּת, ...
- Russian:искривлённый, ...
- Ukrainian:скручений, ...
- Hindi:मरोड़दार, ...
Definition of writhe - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
emotionintr. suffer intensely from embarrassment or discomfortintr.
- She writhed with embarrassment during the awkward conversation.
2.
strugglingintr. move in a twisting motion when strugglingintr.
- The fish writhed on the deck of the boat.
3.
bodytr. twist or wring something forcefullytr.
- He writhed the wet cloth to remove excess water.
Noun
1.
movementstwisting or contorted motion
- The dancer's writhe was mesmerizing to watch.
2.
knot theoryTECH. number of negative crossings subtracted from positive crossingsTECH.
- The writhe of the knot was calculated carefully.
Origin of writhe
Old English, wrīthan (to twist)
Examples of writhe in a sentence
The child began to writhe with embarrassment when all eyes turned to him. The snake writhed as it tried to escape the net. He writhed in pain after twisting his ankle. Writhe the towel tightly before hanging it. She writhed the rope free from the tangled net. The writhe of the snake was unsettling to observe.
In the performance, the actor's writhe conveyed deep emotion. The mathematician explained the concept of writhe in the lecture. Understanding the writhe is crucial for knot classification.
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- French:se tordre, mouvement ondulant, ...
- German:sich winden, Winden, ...
- Italian:contorcersi, contorcimento, ...
- Spanish:retorcerse, contorsión, ...
- Portuguese:contorcer-se, contorção, ...
- Chinese:感到极度不安, 扭曲动作, ...
- Japanese:身をよじる, ねじれ, ...
- Arabic:تَلَوَّى, الِتِوَاء, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְפַּתֵּל, הִתְפַּתְּלוּת, ...
- Russian:корчиться, извивание, ...
- Ukrainian:корчитися, звивання, ...
- Hindi:कसमसाना, मरोड़, ...
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