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Tortuously: meaning, definitions and examples

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tortuously

 

[ ˈtɔːrtʃuəsli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a winding and twisting manner

Characterized by twists and turns, the path led tortuously through the dense forest. The river flowed tortuously through the valley, creating a serene and picturesque scene.

Synonyms

meanderingly, twistingly, windingly

Examples of usage

  • The detective followed the suspect tortuously through the crowded city streets.
  • The mountain road twisted tortuously up the steep slope.

Translations

Translations of the word "tortuously" in other languages:

🇵🇹 tortuamente

🇮🇳 कष्टकर ढंग से (kashtkar dhang se)

🇩🇪 umständlich

🇮🇩 berbelit-belit

🇺🇦 звивисто

🇵🇱 kręto

🇯🇵 曲がりくねって (magarikunette)

🇫🇷 tortueusement

🇪🇸 tortuamente

🇹🇷 dolambaçlı

🇰🇷 구불구불하게 (gubulgubulhage)

🇸🇦 بصعوبة

🇨🇿 klikatě

🇸🇰 kľukato

🇨🇳 曲折地 (qūzhé de)

🇸🇮 zavito

🇮🇸 bugðótt

🇰🇿 ирек-ирек

🇬🇪 კლაკნილად (klaknild)

🇦🇿 dolayı

🇲🇽 tortuamente

Etymology

The word 'tortuously' originates from the Latin word 'tortuosus', meaning full of twists and turns. Over time, it has evolved to describe a winding and twisting manner. The usage of 'tortuously' can be traced back to the 17th century, where it was often used in literature and poetry to depict intricate and convoluted paths or narratives.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,658, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.