widdershins
/ˈwɪdərˌʃɪnz/
adjective
- Moving or directed counterclockwise.
- They followed a widdershins path around the hill, as the old legend instructed.
- The widdershins spiral on the ancient stone was a mystery to archaeologists.
- The widdershins motion of the water in the sink seemed unnatural.
adverb
- In a direction opposite to the usual clockwise direction; counterclockwise.
- The dancers moved widdershins around the maypole.
- In some old traditions, walking widdershins around a church was considered bad luck.
- She turned the knob widdershins, but the door wouldn't open.
- In a way that is contrary to the natural order; unlucky or wrong.
- Everything seemed to be going widdershins that day, with one problem after another.
- The project went widdershins from the start, with delays and mistakes piling up.
- He felt that his luck had turned widdershins ever since he moved to the new town.
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