tortuous
tor-tu-ous
adjective
Excessively lengthy, complex, and indirect; difficult to follow or understand.
"His tortuous explanation confused everyone present."
adjective
Having many twists, turns, and bends; not straight or direct.
"The tortuous mountain road wound through the peaks."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: twisting, voluminous, twisty, crooked, winding, involved, complex, Byzantine, tangled, convoluted, labyrinthine, knotty