tortuous.

Full of twists and turns, or so complicated that it is difficult to follow.

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Words that belong together

• tortuous passage
• tortuous argument

On the page

The tortuous passage doubled back beneath the chapel.

Usage notes

Primary category: horror / gothic. Forms: Comparative more tortuous; superlative most tortuous when comparison is meaningful. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Commonness: moderately common.