Synonyms for twisty

Most common

winding · twisting · tortuous · bendy

All synonyms

Adjective

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Characterised by a twist or twists; twisting.

   lost in a twisty labyrinth

Related words

Phrases

twisty tie twisty fries

Other spellings

twistie

Example sentences

• winding I'm getting tired of driving on this winding road.
• twisting Ziri started twisting and shaking the doorknob.
• tortuous The five-year civil war has seen plenty of tortuous battlefield ups and downs.
• bendy The Mayor of London doesn't like bendy buses.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

bendy²

7 letters

winding², crooked²

8 letters

twisting², tortuous³

10 letters

voluminous⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (bendy² = 2 syllables).