Tortuous and Tough

Tortuous

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

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

Nearby Words: torturous, tort, tortuosity, tortuously

Tough

Tough adjective - Difficult to endure.
Usage example: tough weather conditions on the top of the mountain all year long

Tortuous and tough are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Tortuous" instead an adjective "Tough".

Nearby Words: toughness, toughen, toughening, tougher, toughed
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