tortuous — full of twists and turns; not straightforward
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: full of twists and turns; not straightforward
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtɔːrtʃuəs/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's directions to her house were so tortuous that I ended up at three different McDonald's before finding the right street.
- The river follows a tortuous course through the valley.
- Reading the insurance contract was like navigating a tortuous maze of legal jargon.
tortuous
ADJECTIVE[/ˈtɔːrtʃuəs/]
full of twists and turns; not straightforward
The tortuous mountain road twists endlessly around sharp cliffs and hidden bends.
Tort confuses you and us with its twisty maze - tortuous!
A tortuous path becomes fortuitous, making past struggles seem gratuitous!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'tortuosus', derived from 'tortus' meaning 'twisted' or 'turned', which comes from the verb 'torquere' meaning 'to twist' or 'to turn'.
Breakdown
tort- (twist, turn) + -uous (full of, characterized by) = tortuous (full of twists and turns)
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's directions to her house were so tortuous that I ended up at three different McDonald's before finding the right street.”
“The river follows a tortuous course through the valley.”
“Reading the insurance contract was like navigating a tortuous maze of legal jargon.”
“The detective's tortuous investigation finally led to the surprising truth.”
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