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tortuous
What does tortuous mean?
tortuous (adjective): twisted; having many turns; convoluted.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use tortuous in a sentence?
- Tortuous legal procedures. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- Tortuous negotiations lasting for months. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce tortuous?
/ˈtɔɹtʃəwəs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does tortuous come from?
From Middle English tortuous, tortuose, from Anglo-Norman and Old French tortuos, from Latin tortuōsus, from tortus (“a twisting, winding”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of tortuous?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “tortuous”?
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What does “tortuous” mean?
formed or conceived by the imagination
Not quite: that's what fictitious means.
twisted; having many turns; convoluted
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dangerously unstable and unpredictable
Not quite: that's what treacherous means.
having an even, smooth surface; smooth
Not quite: that's what sleek means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “tortuous”?
disruptive
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convoluted
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despicable
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hereditary
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