TORTUOUS - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Adjective

marked by repeated turns and bends

Example: a tortuous road up the mountain; winding roads are full of surprises; had to steer the car down a twisty track

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Adjective

not straightforward

Example: his tortuous reasoning

Synonyms

Tangled, Tortuous, Convoluted, Twisting, Twisty

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "tortuous" comes from Latin tortuōsus. It started in Old French tortuos. Then it appeared in Middle English tortuous.

🧩 Fun Fact

A word passing through this many languages survived because it named something universally important.

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