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Twisted vs Tortuose - What's the difference?

twisted | tortuose |

As adjectives the difference between twisted and tortuose

is that twisted is contorted while tortuose is wreathed; twisted; winding.

As a verb twisted

is (twist).

twisted

English

Verb

(head)
  • (twist)

    • Adjective

    (head)
  • contorted
  • wound spirally
  • Mentally disturbed or unsound.

    • tortuose

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • wreathed; twisted; winding
    • (Loudon)
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