chiefly Scotland
: lacking in pleasing or attractive qualities: such as
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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Cite this Entry

“Thrawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrawn. Accessed 20 Mar. 2023.

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