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writhingly

writhingly

9.3
In a way that twists or squirms because of pain
  • adverb
  • /ˈraɪðɪŋli/
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  • He lay writhingly on the floor, clutching his injured leg.

Examples

  • He fell to the ground, writhingly clutching his stomach.

  • The snake moved writhingly through the grass after being disturbed.

  • The actor portrayed the character's pain writhingly during the dramatic scene.

  • During the performance, she writhingly expressed her character's pain.

  • When she heard the news, he lay writhingly on the ground, overwhelmed by grief.

  • After tripping on the uneven pavement, he fell writhingly in pain, unable to get up.

  • The injured animal twisted writhingly on the floor, struggling to escape its discomfort.

Synonyms

painfully
vswrithingly
106 3.7

In a way that causes physical or emotional pain

focuses on bending body movement rather than only feeling pain
uncomfortably
vswrithingly
26 3.4

In a way that makes a person feel uncomfortable or awkward

involves body bending movements often because of pain rather than mild unease
torturously
vswrithingly
  • Offensive
1 8.9

In a way that makes someone feel great pain or worry

is less extreme, describing body bending movements often from milder pain
squirmingly
vswrithingly
7.4

In a way that shows discomfort or nervousness by moving restlessly

is bent or turning body movement caused by pain or deep discomfort

How Uncomfortable

writhingly
9.3
uncomfortably
26 3.4
restlessly
7 3.7

Surface Forms

writhingly positive

Morphology

writhingly = writhing (transparent) = writhe + ing + ly

A straightforward adverbial formation from the present participle 'writhing' with -ly, giving a literal manner of twisting or squirming.

Etymology

Writhingly comes from the old English verb writhe, which meant 'to twist' or 'to squirm'. So writhingly fits actions that are physically twisted or that show someone squirming in pain or discomfort.