Definitions

1. verb

past tense of writhe, to twist or turn the body in a convulsive or contorted manner

“The patient writhed in pain after the accident.”

2. adjective

twisted or turned in a convulsive or contorted manner

“The writhen tree branches seemed like a tortured sculpture.”

3. noun

a twisted or contorted shape or form

“The artist created a sculpture from the writhen metal.”