English Explanatory Dictionary

anfractuous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. sinuous, twisty, winding.
  2. craggy, rugged, coarse, rough, uneven.

Pronunciation

/ænˈfɹæktʃʊəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-anfractuous.wav

Word forms

anfractuous more anfractuous most anfractuous

Etymology

From Late Latin anfractuosus, from Latin anfractus (“bend, curve”).

Related words

anfractuousness anfractuosity
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