TORTUOUS


Meaning of TORTUOUS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ tɔ:(r)tʃuəs ]

1.

A tortuous road is full of bends and twists.

The only road access is a tortuous mountain route.

ADJ : usu ADJ n

2.

A tortuous process or piece of writing is very long and complicated.

...these long and tortuous negotiations aimed at ending the conflict...

ADJ : usu ADJ n

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