tortueux — meaning in English
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English meaning
- circuitous adj Not direct or to the point.
- convoluted adj Extremely complicated and hard to follow.
- crooked adj Bent or twisted rather than straight.
- intricate adj Made up of many small, finely detailed parts; complex.
- winding adj Curving and twisting repeatedly, rather than running straight.
Senses
tortueux is used for these senses in English:
- circuitous Of a long and winding route.
- convoluted (figuratively) Complex, complicated, or intricate.
- crooked Not straight; having one or more bends or angles.
- intricate Having a great deal of fine detail or complexity.
- tortuous (often, figurative) Twisted; having many turns; convoluted.
- winding Sinuous, turning, or twisting in form.
circuitous — full definition
- adj Not direct or to the point.
- adj Being a long and winding route.
convoluted — full definition
- adj Extremely complicated and hard to follow.
- adj Having many twists, coils, or folds.