anfractuous

an·frac·tu·ous

 (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.]

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anfractuous

(ænˈfræktʃʊəs)

adj

characterized by twists and turns; convoluted

[C17: from Late Latin anfractuōsus, from Latin anfractus a digression, literally: a bending]

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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]

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Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

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"

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anfractuous

adjective

1. 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.

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