Straightforward and Tortuous

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Straightforward adjective - Going straight to the point clearly and firmly.

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Tortuous is an antonym for straightforward.

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

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

Nearby Words: torturous, tort, tortuosity, tortuously

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