tortuous
adjectiveHow many syllables in tortuous?
There are 3 syllables in the word tortuous.How to pronounce tortuous:
Definition of tortuous:
- tortuous (adjective):
- twisted or winding
- marked by repeated twists, bends, or turns winding
- highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious.
Synonyms for tortuous:
bending
bent
byzantine
circuitous
complex
convoluted
crazy
crooked
curled
curling
curved
curving
curvy
devious
indirect
involved
jagged
knotty
mazy
meandering
serpentine
sinuous
twisted
twisting
twisty
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