chiefly Scotland
: lacking in pleasing or attractive qualities: such as
a
thrawnly
adverb
chiefly Scotland
Word History
Etymology
Middle English (Scots) thrawin, from past participle of Middle English thrawen to twist
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of thrawn was
in the 15th century
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“Thrawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrawn. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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