1. having many twists and turns; winding
2. excessively lengthy and complex; convoluted

Examples

• The tortuous mountain road wound through the valley for miles.
• We followed a tortuous path through the dense forest.
• The river took a tortuous route to the sea.
• His tortuous explanation confused everyone in the meeting.
• The legal document was filled with tortuous language.
• She gave a tortuous account of what happened that night.
• The tortuous negotiations lasted for months.