Which of the following words is closest in meaning to “Tortuous”?

Tortuous means full of twists and turns; winding.

• Correct answer - winding: it has the same meaning as Tortuous.
• like a turtle: resembling a turtle - wrong, it does not mean the same as Tortuous.
• cruel: causing pain without pity - wrong, it does not mean the same as Tortuous.
• sadistic: enjoying cruelty - wrong, it does not mean the same as Tortuous.