tortilis — meaning in English

English meaning

• coiled adj Wound into a spiral or loop shape.
• spiral noun A curve that winds around a center point while moving steadily outward or inward.
• twisted adj Bent, wound, or contorted out of its natural shape.
• winding adj Curving and twisting repeatedly, rather than running straight.

Senses

tortilis is used for these senses in English:

• coiled In the form of coils; having coils.
• spiral Helical, like a spiral.
• twisted wound spirally
• winding Sinuous, turning, or twisting in form.

coiled — full definition

1. adj Wound into a spiral or loop shape.
2. adj Tense and ready to act suddenly, like a snake poised to strike.

spiral — full definition

1. noun A curve that winds around a center point while moving steadily outward or inward.
2. noun A process that keeps building on itself, making it hard to stop.
3. verb To move in a spiral path, or to steadily worsen or increase.

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