0%

anfractuous

an·frac·tu·ous
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [an-frak-choo-uh s]
    • /ænˈfræk tʃu əs/
    • /æn.ˈfræk.tjʊəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-frak-choo-uh s]
    • /ænˈfræk tʃu əs/

Definitions of anfractuous word

  • adjective anfractuous characterized by twists and turns; convoluted 3
  • adjective anfractuous full of twists, turns, and windings; roundabout; tortuous 3
  • adjective anfractuous characterized by windings and turnings; sinuous; circuitous: an anfractuous path. 1
  • noun anfractuous Sinuous or circuitous. 1
  • adjective anfractuous sinuous, twisty, winding. 0
  • adjective anfractuous craggy, rugged, coarse, rough, uneven. 0

Information block about the term

Origin of anfractuous

First appearance:

before 1615
One of the 41% oldest English words
First recorded in 1615-25; back formation from anfractuosity

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Anfractuous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

anfractuous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

anfractuous usage trend in Literature

This diagram is provided by Google Ngram Viewer

Synonyms for anfractuous

adj anfractuous

  • bending — to force (an object, especially a long or thin one) from a straight form into a curved or angular one, or from a curved or angular form into some different form: to bend an iron rod into a hoop.
  • circuitous — A circuitous route is long and complicated rather than simple and direct.
  • crooked — If you describe something as crooked, especially something that is usually straight, you mean that it is bent or twisted.
  • curving — a continuously bending line, without angles.
  • indirect — not in a direct course or path; deviating from a straight line; roundabout: an indirect course in sailing.

adjective anfractuous

See also

Matching words

Was this page helpful?
Yes No
Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page
Tell us why?