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PRONUNCIATION OF WRITHINGLY

writhingly  [ˈraɪðɪŋlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WRITHINGLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Writhingly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES WRITHINGLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of writhingly in the English dictionary

The definition of writhingly in the dictionary is in a writhing manner.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WRITHINGLY


accordingly
əˈkɔːdɪŋlɪ
amazingly
əˈmeɪzɪŋlɪ
astonishingly
əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋlɪ
correspondingly
ˌkɒrɪˈspɒndɪŋlɪ
exceedingly
ɪkˈsiːdɪŋlɪ
increasingly
ɪnˈkriːsɪŋlɪ
interestingly
ˈɪntrəstɪŋlɪ
knowingly
ˈnəʊɪŋlɪ
livingly
ˈlɪvɪŋlɪ
loathingly
ˈləʊðɪŋlɪ
lovingly
ˈlʌvɪŋlɪ
overwhelmingly
ˌəʊvəˈwɛlmɪŋlɪ
scathingly
ˈskeɪðɪŋlɪ
seemingly
ˈsiːmɪŋlɪ
seethingly
ˈsiːðɪŋlɪ
soothingly
ˈsuːðɪŋlɪ
strikingly
ˈstraɪkɪŋlɪ
stunningly
ˈstʌnɪŋlɪ
surprisingly
səˈpraɪzɪŋlɪ
willingly
ˈwɪlɪŋlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WRITHINGLY

write-up
writer
Writer to the Signet
writer´s block
writer´s cramp
writeress
writerly
writership
writhe
writhen
writher
writhled
writing
writing case
writing desk
writing on the wall
writing pad
writing paper
writing room
writing table

WORDS THAT END LIKE WRITHINGLY

compellingly
convincingly
daringly
depressingly
despairingly
excitingly
irritatingly
jokingly
outstandingly
painstakingly
refreshingly
shockingly
singly
sparingly
staggeringly
strongly
swimmingly
unknowingly
unsurprisingly
unwittingly
wearingly

Synonyms and antonyms of writhingly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «writhingly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WRITHINGLY

Find out the translation of writhingly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of writhingly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «writhingly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

writhingly
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

writhingly
570 millions of speakers

English

writhingly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

writhingly
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

writhingly
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

writhingly
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

writhingly
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

writhingly
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

writhingly
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Writhingly
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

writhingly
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

writhingly
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

writhingly
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Writhingly
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

writhingly
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

writhingly
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खळबळजनक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

writhingly
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

writhingly
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

writhingly
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

writhingly
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

writhingly
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

writhingly
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

writhingly
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

writhingly
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

writhingly
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of writhingly

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WRITHINGLY»

The term «writhingly» is used very little and occupies the 177.752 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WRITHINGLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «writhingly» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «writhingly» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about writhingly

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WRITHINGLY»

Discover the use of writhingly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to writhingly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Do-It-Yourself BIBLE PROPHECY KIT!
Smooth writhingly subverted unodious beast. Doubters smooth writhingly undevious beast. Body blow anguishes venomous dirtiest truth. Dear! Venturous, snoutish, mightiest body blow. Smart toughened virtuous, shiniest body blow.
J. Smith
2
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: The Century ...
Same as wryneck^ 3. writhingly (ri'THing-li), adv. In a writhing manner; with writhing. [Rare.] "Oh !" turning over writhingly in her chair. A Broughton, Belinda, xxx. □writhlet, v. t. See writhel. writing (ri'ting), n. [< ME. writing, writunge *(cf.
William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin Eli Smith, 1914
3
The Century dictionary and cyclopedia: a work of universal ...
35. writhent (riTH'en), p. a. Obsolete or archaic past participle of icrithe. writheneck (riTH'nek), n. Same as wryneck, 3. writhingly (ri'THing-li), adv. In a writhing manner; with writhing. [Rare.] "Oh !" taming over writhingly in her chair. R . Broughton ...
William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin Eli Smith, 1897
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The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: Dictionary
and furnished with an adjustable guide for the " Oh! "taming over writhingly In her chair. formation of lines. R. BroughUm, Belinda, xxx. WTlting-ink (n'ting-ingk), n. See tnk\ 1. -writhlet, v. t. See writhel. writing-machine (ri 'ting-ma-shen"), n.
‎1911
5
The New Monthly Magazine and Literary Journal
She spoke, and the monster sprang from her burning hand, turned writhingly and rapidly in the air, outspread his wildly-fashioned wings, uprose, sank down, expanded, shrunk—and, in the semblance of a deformed and spiteful dwarf, with  ...
‎1822
6
My Lyrical Life: Poems Old and New
The dragon-head rose, glancing bright, And all agape : Over the calm blue water it came Writhingly on, As half in sea and half in flame, It swam, and shone. The sunlit shields link scale to scale From stem to stern, Over the Steersman's head ...
Gerald Massey, 1889
7
Colburn's New Monthly Magazine and Humorist
She spoke, and the monster sprang from her burning hand, turned writhingly and rapidly in the air, outspread his wildly-fashioned wings, uprose, sank down, expanded, shrunk-and, in the semblance of a deformed and spiteful dwarf, with nails ...
‎1822
8
McAllister's Grove
Almost simultaneously with the crack the rattlesnake became headless, writhingly uncoiling itself high in the air, vainly attempting muscular retaliation, only to fall straight and inert as a thick rope — five and a half feet of conquered devilry.
Marion Hill, 1917
9
Sanity by Sunrise: A Night of Post-Teaching Stress Syndrome
Velma floated toward him on a cloud of pink mist, in slow motion, sensuously, writhingly, lookin' good. He could feel his ears turning red, and he could feel the eyes of his disappointed colleagues looking at him, burning into him. But, he said  ...
Gary Weibye, 2001
10
Further Adventures of Lad
scream out their lives writhingly in the wake of speeding motor-cars, Lady was killed at a single stroke. The fluffy golden body was hurled far in front of its slayer; and the wheels struck it a second time. The force of the impact caused the ...
Albert Payson Terhune, 1922

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WRITHINGLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term writhingly is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Otter Box, a Sunday Party for Hirsute Gays
On a recent Sunday, a longhaired otter who went by the name Cybil War writhingly lip-synced the lyrics “You are rich and I am filthy” in a bra. The Crowd. «New York Times, Feb 15»
2
Another Moment in the Woods
I remember "Agony," the writhingly witty confessional for two princes, stopping the show cold. And I remember most profoundly the presence, off to the right, ... «Huffington Post, Feb 15»
3
Spike Lee's Vampiric Remake
Simultaneously writhingly physical and aesthetically distant, gory yet abstract, schematic yet intimate, “Da Sweet Blood of Jesus” shares these paradoxical ... «The New Yorker, Feb 15»
4
New CDs in stores this week
... include horror-movie soundtracks and psychedelic-rock grooves, but his latest solo venture squirms and pulses writhingly around some concept about Jupiter. «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jan 15»
5
At US Ports, Even Santa's Bag Might Be Peeked Into
Years ago, Mr. Long said, agents even found 12 boa constrictors sewn up with cocaine. Some of them were still writhingly alive. Correction: December 31, 2014. «New York Times, Dec 14»
6
Death of our clown
There are a few scenes in it that are overtly absurd, but most of the movie is writhingly uncomfortable. It mocks one of our most sacrosanct American institutions: ... «Al Jazeera America, Aug 14»
7
Theatre Review: The leafy ups & downs of Shakespeare in High Park
... the former as one of the more agreeable characters (and hence one of the first to perish), the latter as a prototypical Roman emperor, writhingly degenerate. «National Post, Jul 14»
8
Caitlin Moran with her daughter Nancy
Screamingly, writhingly terrified of — at first — just spiders, moths and beetles; but, by the end, horror-struck by any creature much smaller than a badger, and ... «The Times, May 14»
9
'Fable Anniversary' - A new facade can't conceal ten year old flaws
... Lost Chapters expansion, a welcome addition to those who failed to pick it up last time, which is great until you realize how writhingly painful Fable has aged. «Examiner.com, Feb 14»
10
10 Essential Cinematic Antiheroes
... also perhaps the chief reason the film bombed all those years ago: Pupkin is cringingly, writhingly, cover-your-eyes-and-hide-behind-the-sofa difficult to watch, ... «Indie Wire, Apr 13»

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« EDUCALINGO. Writhingly [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/writhingly>. Apr 2024 ».
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