Writhing (Adjective)
Meaning
Moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion; "wiggly worms".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The worms were writhing on the sidewalk after the rainstorm.
- The snake began writhing across the floor as soon as it was released from its cage.
- The patient was writhing in agony as the doctor examined her twisted ankle.
- The caterpillar was writhing and squirming as it made its way across the leaf.
- The injured eel was writhing and flailing in the shallow water.