tortuous

adjective
UK: /ˈtɔː.tʃu.əs/
US: /ˈtɔːr.tʃu.əs/

  1. Full of twists and turns; not direct or straightforward.

    1. The path to the summit was tortuous and difficult to navigate.
    2. The politician gave a tortuous explanation that confused everyone further.

  2. Complicated and difficult to understand; involving a lot of confusing details.

    1. The plot of the movie was tortuous and hard to follow.
    2. The legal process can be tortuous, requiring much patience and expertise.

Synonyms

twisting winding crooked complex complicated involved

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tortuous" in English means: Full of twists and turns; not direct or straightforward., Complicated and difficult to understand; involving a lot of confusing details..

The phonetic transcription of "tortuous" is /ˈtɔː.tʃu.əs/ in British English and /ˈtɔːr.tʃu.əs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tortuous": twisting, winding, crooked, complex, complicated, involved.

Example usage of "tortuous": "The path to the summit was tortuous and difficult to navigate.". More examples on the page.