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Discover LudwigThe phrase "the tortuous" is correct and usable in written English
It can be used to describe something that is winding, twisting, or complicated, often in a metaphorical sense.
Example: "The tortuous path through the forest made the hike much more challenging than we anticipated."
Alternatives: "the convoluted" or "the winding"
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the tortuous
adjective
Twisted; having many turns; convoluted.
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The tortuous relationship of T. S. Eliot and Emily Hale.
But, oh, the tortuous path by which simplicity was achieved!
That was shown by the tortuous writing process.
As the tortuous Heathrow process demonstrates, representative democracy is messy.
Most Greeks still regard the tortuous talks as a robust defence of their rights.
The tragic ending is as poignant as ever, the tortuous journey towards it relentlessly fraught.
It's almost as if the tortuous grammar were a mask, keeping self-revelation at bay.
The tortuous process of attempting to get the song precisely right meant it almost never happened.
Much will depend, too, on the tortuous journey of Internet-poker legislation.
Describes the tortuous methods employed by the prisons to enforce discipline.
Baidu's literal meaning—"hundreds of times"—represents the tortuous quest for the ideal.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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