tortuous

Meanings

• adjective

  Characterized by or causing great mental or physical suffering or pain; intricately complex and difficult to navigate.

  - "The winding mountain road was tortuous, making the journey longer and more tiring than expected."
  - "The labyrinthine maze of corridors in the old castle was tortuous, with many dead ends and twists and turns."
  - "The tortuous legal proceedings dragged on for years, causing great financial and emotional strain for all involved."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tortuous
torrid , terrific , horrific , magnific , dazzling , fantastic

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Variants

List of all variants of tortuous that leads to same result
tortuous , tortuously , tortuousness , tortuousnesses

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Etymology

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From the Latin tortus, meaning 'twisted' or 'contorted'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'tortuous' is often used in legal contexts to describe complex and intricate legal proceedings.

2. The term 'tortuous' is also used in medicine to describe the winding and twisting of organs or blood vessels.

3. The word 'tortuous' comes from the Latin word 'tortus', which means 'twisted' or 'contorted'.

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Related Concepts

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1. labyrinthine: Related to or resembling a labyrinth, a complex and intricate maze with many twists and turns.

2. winding: Curving or turning in a circular or spiral manner; not straight or direct.

3. complicated: Having many interconnected parts or elements that make it difficult to understand or deal with.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'tortuous' is often used to describe complex and intricate plots or character development. In art, it can refer to intricate and detailed designs or patterns. In music, it can describe complex and intricate compositions.

How to Memorize "tortuous"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a winding road or a complex maze to remember the meaning of 'tortuous'. Visualize the twists and turns and the difficulty of navigating such a path.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tortuous' with words like 'labyrinthine', 'complex', and 'intricate' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'T' is for 'Twisted', 'O' is for 'Obstacle course', 'R' is for 'Riddled with turns', and 'T' is for 'Tangled up'. Remember the word 'TORTuous' as 'Twisted Obstacle course, Riddled with turns, Tangled up'.

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