Direct and Tortuous

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Direct adjective - Straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action.

Usage example: a direct approach

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Tortuous is an antonym for direct.

Tortuous adjective - Marked by a long series of irregular curves.

Usage example: a tortuous mountain road marked by numerous hairpin turns

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Direct is an antonym for tortuous in topics: complicated, very twisted.

Nearby Words: torturous, tort, tortuosity, tortuously

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