Difference between Tortuous and Winding

What is the difference between Tortuous and Winding?

Tortuous as an adjective is twisted; having many turns; convoluted. while Winding as an adjective is twisting, turning or sinuous

Tortuous

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Twisted; having many turns; convoluted.

Winding

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To blow air through a wind instrument or horn to make a sound.to turn a boat around in a canal

Part of speech: noun

Definition: something wound around something elsethe manner in which something is woundone complete turn of something wounda length of wire wound around the core of an electrical transformerthe act or process of winding (turning around)

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: twisting, turning or sinuousspiral or helical

Example sentence: Car love is the sound of a throaty V-8 rumbling and revving, the acceleration throwing you back in the seat - especially when you get on a beautiful, winding road and the light's dappling through the trees.

We hope you now know whether to use Tortuous or Winding in your sentence.

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