anfractuous

an·frac·tu·ous

A0297600 (ăn-frăk′cho͞o-əs)adj. Full of twists and turns; tortuous.

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[Late Latin ānfrāctuōsus, from Latin ānfrāctus, winding : am-, ambi-, around; see ambi- + frāctus, past participle of frangere, to break; see bhreg- in Indo-European roots.]

anfractuous

(ænˈfræktʃʊəs) adjcharacterized by twists and turns; convoluted[C17: from Late Latin anfractuōsus, from Latin anfractus a digression, literally: a bending]

an•frac•tu•ous

(ænˈfræk tʃu əs)

adj. characterized by windings and turnings: an anfractuous path. [1615–25; < Late Latin anfrāctuōsus circuitous =anfractūs a bend + -ōsus -ose¹]

Thesaurus

Adj.

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anfractuous - full of twists and turns; "anfractuous cliffs"crooked - having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned; "crooked country roads"; "crooked teeth"

anfractuous

adjective1. Repeatedly curving in alternate directions:flexuous, meandrous, serpentine, sinuous, snaky, tortuous, winding.2. Not taking a direct or straight line or course:circuitous, circular, devious, indirect, oblique, roundabout, tortuous.