tortuous Definition
- 1full of twists and turns, excessively lengthy and complex
- 2deceitfully indirect or morally crooked
Using tortuous: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "tortuous" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The tortuous path through the mountains was treacherous.
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The legal process was long and tortuous.
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The politician's tortuous explanation only served to confuse the audience.
tortuous Synonyms and Antonyms
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Phrases with tortuous
tortuous road
a road that is winding and full of twists and turns
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The tortuous road through the mountains was difficult to navigate.
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The professor's tortuous reasoning made it hard for the students to understand the concept.
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The delivery truck had to take a tortuous route to avoid traffic.
Origins of tortuous
from Latin 'tortuosus', meaning 'full of twists and turns'
Summary: tortuous in Brief
The term 'tortuous' [ˈtɔːtʃuəs] refers to something that is full of twists and turns, often excessively lengthy and complex. It can also describe something that is deceitfully indirect or morally crooked. Examples include 'The tortuous path through the mountains was treacherous' and 'The politician's tortuous explanation only served to confuse the audience.'
