- thrawnly
- adverb see thrawn
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
thrawnly
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thrawnly — See thrawn. * * * … Universalium
thrawnly — thrawn·ly … English syllables
thrawnly — adverb see thrawn … Useful english dictionary
thrawn — thrawnly, adv. thrawnness, n. /thrawn, thrahn/, adj. Scot. 1. twisted; crooked; distorted. 2. contrary; peevish; perverse. 3. unpleasant; sullen. [1400 50; late ME (north and Scots), var. of THROWN; see THRAW] * * * … Universalium
thrawn — adjective Etymology: Middle English (Scots) thrawin, from past participle of Middle English thrawen to twist Date: 15th century chiefly Scottish lacking in pleasing or attractive qualities: as a. perverse, recalcitrant b. crooked, misshapen •… … New Collegiate Dictionary
