Twisted and Tortuous

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

Usage example: a twisted walking stick made from a blackthorn sapling

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Tortuous is a synonym for twisted in knotty topic. In some cases you can use "Tortuous" instead an adjective "Twisted".

Nearby Words: twist, twisting, twister, twisty

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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Twisted is a synonym for tortuous in winding topic. You can use "Twisted" instead an adjective "Tortuous".

Nearby Words: torturous, tort, tortuosity, tortuously

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