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    tortuous
    /ˈtɔːtʃʊəs/

    adjective

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

    TORTUOUS definition: 1. with many turns and changes of direction; not direct or simple: 2. with many turns and changes…. Learn more.

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

    The meaning of TORTUOUS is marked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding. How to use tortuous in a sentence. Did you know?

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

    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.

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

    1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A tortuous road is full of bends and twists. The only road access is a tortuous mountain route. 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A tortuous process or piece of writing is very long and complicated.

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

    TORTUOUS meaning: 1. with many turns and changes of direction; not direct or simple: 2. with many turns and changes…. Learn more.

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

    Tortuous means twisting or complicated. "James Bond drove up a mountain road that was tortuous in its twists and turns. He had to stop the evil madman's plan for world domination, a plan so tortuous that even 007 himself could not understand it."

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiontortuous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    adjective. /ˈtɔːtʃuəs/ /ˈtɔːrtʃuəs/ [usually before noun] (formal) (usually disapproving) not simple and direct; long, complicated and difficult to understand synonym convoluted. tortuous language. the long, tortuous process of negotiating peace. Extra Examples. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTORTUOUS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    TORTUOUS definition: 1. very complicated or difficult: 2. A tortuous road has many turns in it: . Learn more.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordTORTUOUS - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    All you need to know about "TORTUOUS" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  11. www.thefreedictionary.com › tortuousTortuous - definition of tortuous by The Free Dictionary

    1. Having or marked by repeated turns or bends; winding or twisting: a tortuous road through the mountains. 2. Not straightforward; circuitous; devious: a tortuous plot; tortuous reasoning. 3. Highly involved; complex: tortuous legal procedures.