Tearing and Tortuous

Tearing

Tearing adjective - Marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid.

Tortuous and tearing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tortuous" instead an adjective "Tearing".

Nearby Words: tear, tearful, teary

Tortuous

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

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

Nearby Words: torturous, tort, tortuosity, tortuously

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