"Writhing" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"writhing" Definition
- twisting about or squirming, as from pain, violent effort, uncontrolled passion, etc.: I saw a big red-tailed hawk carry a writhing blacksnake across the sky.
- feeling or expressing acute mental discomfort or distress: His words were a writhing mix of anger and confusion and he didn't spare her any of it.
- an act or instance of twisting about or squirming: The writhing of these fly larvae around their food looks rather strange, but it turns out there's a reason for their wriggling.
- the state of feeling or act of expressing acute mental discomfort or distress: Perpetual fear and mistrust, inner pain, or the writhing of conscience may render a human existence worse than death.
"writhing" Synonyms & Antonyms
"writhing" synonyms:
- squirming,
- twitching,
- wiggly,
- snaky,
- bendy,
- coiling,
- tortuous,
- twisting,
- winding,
- windy,
- convoluted,
- serpentine,
- sinuous,
- anfractuous,
- entwined,
- flexuous,
- indirect,
- meandering,
- meandrous
"writhing" antonyms:
- forthright,
- honest,
- straight,
- unwinding,
- upfront,
- straightening,