thrawn

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]

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