contortulus

From LSJ

γνοίης ὅσσον ὄνων κρέσσονες ἡμίονοι → you know how much better are donkeys from mules

Source

Latin > English

contortulus contortula, contortulum ADJ :: somewhat complicated/intricate

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

contortŭlus: a, um,
I adj. dim. contortus, somewhat complicated or intricate: contortulis quibusdam ac minutis conclusiunculis, Cic. Tusc. 2, 18, 42.

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

contortŭlus, a, um (dim. de contortus), qq. peu entortillé : Cic. Tusc. 2, 42.

Latin > German (Georges)

contortulus, a, um (Demin. v. contortus), etwas geschraubt, conclusiunculae, Cic. Tusc. 2, 42.

Latin > Chinese

contortulus, a, um. adj. :: 畧曲略歪