adj. 1.changing direction frequently; twisting winding or crooked as a path; 2.not easy to follow; not straightforward; devious.
The men followed tortuous routes through the jungle.
The men followed tortuous routes through the jungle.
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crooked; meandering; sinuate;sinuous; twisting
straight; direct; straightforward
3 syllables
tor-tu-ous
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