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Having many curves; full of turns and twists. [L. tortuosus, fr. torqueo, to twist]

tor·tu·ous 'tȯrch-(ə-)wəs adj marked by repeated twists, bends, or turns <a \tortuous blood vessel>

tor·tu·os·i·ty 'tȯr-chə-'wäs-ət-ē n, pl -ties

tor·tu·rous·ly adv