tortuous
/ˈtɔrtʃ(əw)əs/
adjective
1. full of twists and turns
"the route is remote and tortuous"
2. excessively lengthy and complex
"a tortuous argument"
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- simple
- straight
- convoluted
- direct
- twisting
- serpentine
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