twistiest

Having most turns

Twistiest is the superlative of twisty, describing the most winding or convoluted path among those being compared: Of all the mountain roads, this one is the twistiest.

It can also apply to plots or logic that take the most unexpected turns: That was the twistiest mystery I've ever read.

curvy

serpentine

Curving in repeated bends

coiling · spiral · corkscrew · tortuous · undulating · looping · snaking · curlicue · swirling · twining

complex

labyrinthine

Extremely complex and winding

knotty · byzantine · elaborate · complicated · tortuous · involved · entangled · woven · braided · webbed

road

switchback

Reversing mountain path

mountainous · scenic · treacherous · narrow · steep · precarious · Alpine · coastal · cliffside · dangerous

dance

jive

Swing-era dance or bunk

salsa · tango · cha-cha · breakdance · hip-hop · spinning · gyrating · whirling · pirouette · dervish

Opposites
physical shape/linearity

twistieststraightest

Superlative of linear

unbent · uncurved · flattest · smoothest

directness/simplicity

twistieststraightest

Superlative of linear

simplest · clearest · plainest · easiest

Family

twisties, twistier

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G