Curling and Tortuous

Curling

Curling adjective - Marked by a long series of irregular curves.
Usage example: a curling labyrinth designed to discourage grave robbers from ever finding the inner burial chamber
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Tortuous and curling are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tortuous" instead an adjective "Curling".

Nearby Words: curl, curled, curly, curler

Tortuous

Tortuous adjective - Marked by a long series of irregular curves.
Usage example: a tortuous mountain road marked by numerous hairpin turns

Curling and tortuous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Curling" instead an adjective "Tortuous".

Nearby Words: torturous, tort, tortuosity, tortuously
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