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(tor-tu-ous) 3 syllables

Definition

adjective. full of twists and turns; not straight.

Example Sentence

The men followed tortuous routes through the jungle.

More Example Sentences

They drove on a tortuous road in the mountains.

Synonyms

winding; twisty; convoluted

Antonyms

straight; direct; simple

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Rhymes

  • tortuous
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