tortuous
🇺🇸
/ˈtɔːrtʃuəs/
🇬🇧
/ˈtɔːtʃuəs/
adjective
R
not straightforward; complex and hard to follow
The tortuous plot of the movie kept the audience guessing until the end.
R
having many twists and turns
The tortuous road through the mountains made the journey longer than expected.
translation
not straightforward; complex and hard to follow; having many twists and turns