tortile
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of tortile
1650–60; < Latin tortilis , equivalent to tort ( us ) twisted ( see tort) + -ilis -ile
Example Sentences
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Marilyn Monroe’s eye-catching gait is more tortile and wambling than ever.
From Time ● Aug. 3, 2012
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