anfractuous
[ an-frak-choo-uhs ]
Part of Speech
adjective
Origin + Etymology
Late 16th century; Latin
from late Latin anfractuosus, from Latin anfractus ‘a bending’
Synonyms
- bending
- circuitous
- crooked
- curving
- indirect
- roundabout
- serpentine
- sinuous
- snaky
- tortuous
- twisted
- twisting
Antonyms
- direct
- straight
- straightforward
- in line
Definition
characterized by windings and turnings; sinuous; circuitous
Example
A) I became nervous when biking down the anfractuous path. B) When looking through a kaleidoscope, you'll see many anfractuous lines.
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