Tortuous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster tortuous adjective tor· tu· ous ˈtȯrch-wəs ˈtȯr-chə- 1 : marked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding a tortuous path 2 a : marked …

tortuous adjective uk / ˈtɔː.tʃu.əs / us / ˈtɔːr.tʃu.əs / with many turns and changes of direction; not direct or simple: He took a tortuous route through back streets. The path to peace seems at …

tor·tu·ous 1. Having or marked by repeated turns or bends; winding or twisting: a tortuous road through the mountains. 2. Not straightforward; circuitous; devious: a tortuous plot; tortuous reasoning. 3. Highly involved; complex: tortuous legal procedures.

full of twists, turns, or bends; twisting, winding, or crooked: a tortuous path. not direct or straightforward, as in procedure or speech; circuitous: tortuous negotiations lasting for …

tortuous (adjective) tortuous / ˈ toɚtʃəwəs/ adjective Britannica Dictionary definition of TORTUOUS [more tortuous; most tortuous] 1 : having many twists and turns a tortuous path/route up the mountain 2 : complicated, long, and confusing a tortuous argument/explanation — tortuously adverb The road winds tortuously up the mountain.

tortuous adjective us / ˈtɔːr.tʃu.əs / uk / ˈtɔː.tʃu.əs / with many turns and changes of direction; not direct or simple: He took a tortuous route through back streets. The path to peace seems at …

tor·tu·ous ( tōr'chū-ŭs) Having many curves; full of turns and twists. [L. tortuosus, fr. torqueo, to twist] Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012 Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: Facebook