adjective
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crooked or twisted
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stubborn; perverse
Other Word Forms
- thrawnly adverb
- thrawnness noun
Etymology
Origin of thrawn
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English (north and Scots), variant of thrown; thraw
Example Sentences
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A high-ranking Imperial officer, Thrawn was introduced in “Rebels” as the primary villain of its latter seasons.
From Los Angeles Times
Cruel, calculating and conniving, Thrawn studied his adversaries carefully to ensure he could come out on top.
From Los Angeles Times
The newly won peace in the galaxy far, far away is still quite fragile, and defeating Thrawn once and for all could be key to making it last.
From Los Angeles Times
Neither Ezra nor Thrawn have been seen since.
From Los Angeles Times
You couldn’t fault Star Wars fans for hoping they might get a peek at the much-hyped Grand Admiral Thrawn in the finale of the third season of “The Mandalorian.”
From Washington Post
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