Meaning : The act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean.
Synonyms : distortion, overrefinement, straining, torture
Meaning : Marked by repeated turns and bends.
Example :
A tortuous road up the mountain.
Winding roads are full of surprises.
Had to steer the car down a twisty track.
Synonyms : tortuous, twisty, voluminous, winding