tor·tu·ous 
/ˈtoɚtʃəwəs/ adjective
/ˈtoɚtʃəwəs/ adjective [more tortuous; most tortuous] 1 : having many twists and turns
▪ a tortuous path/route up the mountain 2 : complicated, long, and confusing
▪ a tortuous argument/explanation
▪ a tortuous path/route up the mountain
▪ a tortuous argument/explanation
— tor·tu·ous·ly adverb
▪ The road winds tortuously up the mountain.
▪ The road winds tortuously up the mountain.
