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thrawn
THRAWN · adjective · informal
Stubborn, contrary and awkward
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Obstinate, perverse and unwilling to be persuaded; twisted or crooked in a literal sense too.
“There's nae reasonin' wi' him, he's that thrawn.”
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thrawn In A Sentence
There's nae reasonin' wi' him, he's that thrawn.
Origin & Usage
Scots, past participle of 'thraw' (to twist/throw), from Old English 'þrāwan'.
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What does thrawn mean?
Thrawn means stubborn, contrary and awkward — obstinate and unwilling to be persuaded. It can also literally mean twisted or crooked.
How do you use thrawn?
You might say 'there's nae reasoning with him, he's that thrawn', meaning someone is too pig-headed to be talked round.
Where does the word thrawn come from?
It's the past participle of the Scots 'thraw' (to twist or throw), from Old English 'þrāwan' — a stubborn person being 'twisted' in their ways.
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