thrawn

[ thrawn, thrahn ]

adjective

, Scots.

1. stubborn; contrary; peevish; perverse.
2. crooked; twisted; distorted.
3. unpleasant; surly.

thrawn

/ θrɔːn /

adjective

1. crooked or twisted
2. stubborn; perverse

Other Words From

• thrawnly adverb
• thrawnness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of thrawn¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English (north and Scots), variant of thrown; thraw

Word History and Origins

Origin of thrawn¹

Northern English dialect, variant of thrown , from Old English thrāwan to twist about, throw

Example Sentences

Neither Ezra nor Thrawn have been seen since.

From Los Angeles Times

A high-ranking Imperial officer, Thrawn was introduced in “Rebels” as the primary villain of its latter seasons.

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

Cruel, calculating and conniving, Thrawn studied his adversaries carefully to ensure he could come out on top.

From Los Angeles Times

And given Thrawn was mentioned by name in this season’s penultimate episode, an appearance before his big debut on “Ahsoka” in August would have been … well … grand.

From Washington Post