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   tortuous

   /ˈtɔːtʃʊəs/

   adjective

   • 1. full of twists and turns: "the route is remote and tortuous" Similar twistingwindingcurvingcurvybendingsinuousundulatingcoilingloopingmeanderingserpentinesnakingsnakyzigzagconvolutedspirallingtwistycircuitousramblingwanderingindirectdeviatingdeviouslabyrinthinemazyrare:anfractuousflexuousOpposite straight
   • ▪ excessively lengthy and complex: "a tortuous argument" Similar convolutedroundaboutcircuitousindirectunstraightforwardinvolvedcomplicatedcomplexconfusinglengthyoverlongverbosedifficult to followOpposite straightforward

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin tortuosus, from tortus ‘twisting, a twist’, from Latin torquere ‘to twist’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. tortuosity noun
   • 2. tortuously adverb
   • 3. tortuousness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTORTUOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Tortuous means having many twists and turns; not direct or simple. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and compare with torturous, and find translations in other languages.

   • English (US)

     TORTUOUS meaning: 1. with many turns and changes of...

   • Znaczenie Tortuous, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     tortuous definicja: 1. with many turns and changes of...

   • Tortuous in Polish

     tortuous translate: skomplikowany, zawiły, kręty. Learn more...

   • Tortuous in Turkish

     TORTUOUS translate: karmaşık ve zor; içinden çıkılmaz,...

   • Portuguese Translation

     tortuous translate: tortuoso. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Tortuous in Simplified Chinese

     TORTUOUS translate: 弯弯曲曲的；曲折的；转弯抹角的. Learn more in the...

   • Tortuous in Russian

     TORTUOUS translate: сложный, запутанный, извилистый . Learn...

   • Traditional

     TORTUOUS translate: 彎彎曲曲的；曲折的；轉彎抹角的. Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tortuousTortuous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Tortuous means marked by repeated twists, bends, or turns, or by devious or indirect tactics. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles of tortuous from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › tortuousTORTUOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Tortuous means winding or full of twists and turns, as in a tortuous path, but it can also be used in a more figurative way to mean indirect, convoluted, or even devious. Torturous is used to describe things that are painful or that cause suffering, as if they were a form of torture.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTORTUOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Tortuous means having many twists and turns; not direct or simple. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and contrast with torturous, and explore translations in other languages.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tortuousTortuous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   adjective. marked by repeated turns and bends. “a tortuous road up the mountain” synonyms: twisting, twisty, voluminous, winding. crooked. having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned. adjective. highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious. “ tortuous legal procedures” “ tortuous negotiations lasting for months”

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTORTUOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Tortuous means twisted, winding, or devious. It can describe a road, a process, or a mind. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples from various sources.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtortuous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Tortuous means not simple and direct, long, complicated and difficult to understand. It can also mean full of bends, especially in a road or path. See synonyms, pronunciation and usage notes.