thrawn

adjective

ˈthrän 

chiefly Scotland

: lacking in pleasing or attractive qualities: such as

a

: perverse, recalcitrant

b

: crooked, misshapen

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