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tortuous definition

tor·tu·ous (tôr′c̸ho̵̅o̅ əs)

adjective

  1. full of twists, turns, curves, or windings; winding; crooked
  2. not straightforward; devious; specif., deceitful or tricky

Etymology: ME < Anglo-Fr < L tortuosus < tortus: see tort

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