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Convoluted vs Torturous - What's the difference?

convoluted | torturous |

As adjectives the difference between convoluted and torturous

is that convoluted is having numerous overlapping coils or folds while torturous is of or pertaining to torture.

convoluted

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having numerous overlapping coils or folds.
  • Complex, intricate or complicated.
    • He gave a convoluted explanation that amounted to little more than a weak excuse for his absence.

    Related terms

    * convolve * convolute * convolution

    torturous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to torture.
  • Painful, excruciating, torturing.

    • Usage notes

    * Sometimes confused with tortuous.

    Synonyms

    * tormentous