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anfractuous
an-FRAK-choo-us/ænˈfræktʃuəs//adjective
01 / MEANING
Full of bends and turns; winding or intricate.
Rare; usable literally or figuratively.
In a sentence.
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The anfractuous path doubled back around the cliffs.
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His anfractuous explanation took ten minutes to reach the point.
Where it came from.
Anfractuous came from Late Latin anfractuōsus, built on Latin anfractus, ‘a bend or curve.’
Explore the sourceWhy it’s interesting.
It can describe a twisted road or a train of thought that takes the scenic route.