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tortuous

The correct spelling is tortuous.

How to pronounce tortuous

adjective

IPA: /ˈtɔːt͡ʃuːəs/

Say it like: Tor-tuo-ws

The correct spelling is tortuous. Twisted; having many turns; convoluted.

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Definition

adjective

  1. 1.Twisted; having many turns; convoluted.
  2. 2.Oblique; applied to the six signs of the zodiac (from Capricorn to Gemini) that ascend most rapidly and obliquely.
  3. 3.Injurious; tortious.

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