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tortuous

UK
/ˈtɔːtʃʊəs/
US
/ˈtɔrtʃuəs/

Translations

tortuousadjective
more tortuous
Comp.
most tortuous
Super.
UK
/ˈtɔːtʃʊəs/
US
/ˈtɔrtʃuəs/
tortueuxSe dit d’un chemin, d’un tracé ou d’une forme pleine de courbes et de détours.
The tortuous road through the mountains made the journey longer than expected.
La route tortueuse à travers les montagnes a rendu le voyage plus long que prévu.
alambiquéSe dit d’un discours, d’une explication ou d’un raisonnement excessivement complexe et difficile à suivre.
The lawyer's tortuous explanation left everyone in the courtroom confused.
L’explication alambiquée de l’avocat a laissé tout le monde dans la salle d’audience perplexe.
Additional translations
retorsSe dit d’une manière d’agir détournée, indirecte ou peu franche.
Synonyms
meandering
labyrinthine
serpentine
crooked
twisting
winding
sinous
devious
Antonyms
direct
straight

Definitions

tortuousadjective
Full of twists and turns; winding.
The tortuous road through the mountains made the journey longer than expected.
Excessively lengthy and complex.
The lawyer's tortuous explanation left everyone in the courtroom confused.
Marked by devious, indirect, or deceitful tactics; not straightforward.
The company used a tortuous series of shell corporations to hide its profits.
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