tortuous (Meaning)
tortuous (s)
highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious
marked by repeated turns and bends
not straightforward
tortuous (a.)
Bent in different directions; wreathed; twisted; winding; as, a tortuous train; a tortuous train; a tortuous leaf or corolla.
Fig.: Deviating from rectitude; indirect; erroneous; deceitful.
Injurious: tortious.
Oblique; -- applied to the six signs of the zodiac (from Capricorn to Gemini) which ascend most rapidly and obliquely.
Synonyms & Antonyms of tortuous
Synonyms:
- spiralling
- roundabout
- looping
- coiled
- rambling
- zigzagging
- circuitous
- coiling
- spiraling
- indirect
- irregular
- swirling
- uneven
- meandering
- circling
- spiral
- wandering
- zigzag
- corkscrew
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
tortuous Sentence Examples
- The tortuous journey through the treacherous mountain pass demanded immense endurance.
- The river's tortuous course meandered gracefully through the verdant valley.
- The police investigation delved into a tortuous web of deception and intrigue.
- The lawyer's tortuous arguments failed to convince the judge of his client's innocence.
- The tortuous negotiations between the two parties eventually reached a stalemate.
- The climber's tortuous ascent up the sheer rock face tested the limits of human endurance.
- The tortuous path through the dense undergrowth led to a hidden oasis.
- The tortuous maze of alleyways concealed a secret sanctuary amidst the bustling city.
- The tortuous labyrinth of tunnels connected a network of underground caverns.
- The tortuous history of the region was marked by conflict and oppression.
FAQs About the word tortuous
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The tortuous journey through the treacherous mountain pass demanded immense endurance.
The river's tortuous course meandered gracefully through the verdant valley.
The police investigation delved into a tortuous web of deception and intrigue.
The lawyer's tortuous arguments failed to convince the judge of his client's innocence.
