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Meaning of anfractuousness in English:

anfractuousness

noun

rare

  • The quality of being anfractuous; circuitousness, sinuosity, convolution.

Pronunciation

anfractuousness

/anˈfraktjʊəsnəs/ /anˈfraktʃʊəsnəs/

Origin

Early 18th century; earliest use found in Nathan Bailey (d. 1742), lexicographer and schoolmaster. From anfractuous + -ness.