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tortuoso — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • circuitous adj Not direct or to the point.
  • devious adj Dishonest and cunning; willing to use underhand methods to get what one wants.

Senses

tortuoso is used for these senses in English:

  • circuitous Of a long and winding route.
  • devious (literal, archaic) Roundabout, circuitous, deviating from the direct or ordinary route.
  • tortuous (often, figurative) Twisted; having many turns; convoluted.

circuitous — full definition

  1. adj Not direct or to the point.
  2. adj Being a long and winding route.

devious — full definition

  1. adj Dishonest and cunning; willing to use underhand methods to get what one wants.
  2. adj Indirect or roundabout, rather than going straight to the point.

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