Writhen
[RITH-ən]
Part of speech: adjective
Origin: Old English, 14th century
1.
(Literary) Twisted or contorted out of normal shape or form.
2.
(Of antique glass or silver) Having spirally twisted ornamentation.
Examples of Writhen in a sentence
"The glassblower twisted a unique writhen ornamentation on each vase he created."
"It must have taken the carpenter weeks to carve this writhen banister."
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