1. in a way that has many twists and turns; not straight or direct
2. in an excessively complicated or convoluted manner

Examples

• The mountain road wound tortuously through the valley.
• The river flowed tortuously between the hills.
• He explained the concept tortuously, confusing everyone.
• The legal document was tortuously written with unnecessary complexity.
• The hiking trail climbed tortuously up the steep slope.
• She tortuously avoided giving a direct answer to the question.