Tortuous (Adj.)
Pronunciation: TOR-choo-uhs
Word Meaning:
Tortuous means full of twists and turns, or excessively lengthy and complex, often describing a path, route, or process.
Uses in Sentence:
- The mountain road was so tortuous that it took twice as long to reach the destination.
- The legal process can be tortuous and confusing for those unfamiliar with it.
Synonyms:
- Winding, meandering, serpentine, convoluted, circuitous
- Complex, intricate, involved, labyrinthine, convoluted
Antonyms:
- Straight, direct, straightforward, simple, uncomplicated
- Clear, easy, smooth, uncomplicated, unambiguous
Word Meaning in Hindi:
पेचीदा (Pechida), घुमावदार (Ghumavdaar), कुटिल (Kutil)
Word uses in Hindi:
- पहाड़ी सड़क इतनी पेचीदा थी कि गंतव्य तक पहुंचने में दोगुना समय लगा। (The mountain road was so tortuous that it took twice as long to reach the destination.)
- कानूनी प्रक्रिया उन लोगों के लिए पेचीदा और भ्रांतिपूर्ण हो सकती है जो इससे अवगत नहीं हैं। (The legal process can be tortuous and confusing for those unfamiliar with it.)