writhed
Writhed is the past tense and past participle of the verb writhe. Writhe describes twisting and turning the body or oneself, usually in response to pain, discomfort, or distress. It can also denote a strong, involuntary motion in reaction to a stimulus, and it may be used for both physical contortions and figurative struggles.
Common usage describes dramatic, often painful movement: for example, someone might writhe in agony on the floor,
Etymology and related forms: writhed comes from the verb writhe, which has Old English and other Germanic