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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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   What is a tortuous route?

   • (usually disapproving) not simple and direct; long, complicated and difficult to understand synonym convoluted Want to learn more? (of a road, path, etc.) full of bends synonym winding We went by a rather tortuous route. Definition of tortuous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   What does tortuous mean in medical terms?

   • Medical Definition of tortuous :marked by repeated twists, bends, or turns a tortuous blood vessel. What does highly tortuous mean? Tortuous means “marked by repeated bends, turns, or twists.” It can also be used metaphorically to describe something deviously indirect or circuitous.

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   What is a tortuous process?

   • A tortuous process or piece of writing is very long and complicated . ...these long and tortuous negotiations aimed at ending the conflict. The parties must now go through the tortuous process of picking their candidates. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   What is the difference between tortuous and torturous?

   • Did you know? Be careful not to confuse tortuous with torturous. These two words are relatives—both ultimately come from the Latin verb torquere, which means "to twist," "to wind," or "to wrench"—but tortuous means "winding" or "crooked," whereas torturous means "painfully unpleasant."

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3. 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...

   • Traditional

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

   • 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...

   • Torturous

     TORTUROUS definition: 1. involving a lot of suffering or...

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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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   Tortuous definition: full of twists, turns, or bends; twisting, winding, or crooked. See examples of TORTUOUS used in a sentence.

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   Tortuous means full of twists and turns; not straight or direct. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and antonyms, and find translations in various languages.

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   tortuous: 1 adj 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 adj highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious “ tortuous legal procedures” “ tortuous negotiations lasting for months” Synonyms: ...

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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.

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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.