🔄 Synonyms of "Tortuous"
13 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| byzantinenoun | (history) Belonging to the civilization of the Eastern Roman Empire between 331, when its capital was moved to Constantinople, and 1453, when that capital was conquered by the Turks and ultimately renamed Istanbul. |
| intricateverb | Having a great deal of fine detail or complexity. |
| convoluted | (figuratively) Complex, complicated, or intricate. |
| complexnoun | Made up of multiple parts; composite; not simple. |
| crooked | Not straight; having one or more bends or angles. |
| labyrinthine | (figurative) Convoluted, baffling, confusing, perplexing. |
| tangled | Mixed up, interlaced. |
| involved | Associated with others, be a participant or make someone be a participant (in a crime, process, etc.) |
| indirectnoun | Not direct: |
| twistingnoun | Having many twists |
| knotty | (figuratively) Complicated or tricky; complex, difficult. |
| twistynoun | Characterised by a twist or twists; twisting. |
| windingnoun | gerund of wind |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Tortuous"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| twisty | Characterised by a twist or twists; twisting. |
| labyrinthine | (figurative) Convoluted, baffling, confusing, perplexing. |
| crooked | Not straight; having one or more bends or angles. |
| convoluted | (figuratively) Complex, complicated, or intricate. |
| windingverb | (comparable) Causing one to be breathless or out of breath. |
| knotty | (figuratively) Complicated or tricky; complex, difficult. |
| complex | Made up of multiple parts; composite; not simple. |
| involved | Associated with others, be a participant or make someone be a participant (in a crime, process, etc.) |
| intricate | Having a great deal of fine detail or complexity. |
| indirect | Not direct: |
| twisting | Having many twists |
| byzantine | (history) Belonging to the civilization of the Eastern Roman Empire between 331, when its capital was moved to Constantinople, and 1453, when that capital was conquered by the Turks and ultimately renamed Istanbul. |
| tangled | Mixed up, interlaced. |
| twisted | Consisting of two or more threads, strands or the like intertwined; formed by twisting or twining. |
| sinuous | Having curves in alternate directions; meandering. |
| circuitous | Being a long and winding route. |
| roundabout | Indirect, circuitous, or circumlocutionary. |
| complicated | Difficult or convoluted. |
| burdensome | Characteristic of a burden; arduous or demanding |
| laborious | Requiring much physical effort; toilsome. |
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