English adjective: circuitous | |||
| 1. | circuitous marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct | ||
| Samples | The explanation was circuitous and puzzling. A roundabout paragraph. Hear in a roundabout way that her ex-husband was marrying her best friend. | ||
| Synonyms | roundabout | ||
| Similar | indirect | ||
| Antonyms | direct | ||
| 2. | circuitous deviating from a straight course | ||
| Samples | A scenic but devious route. A long and circuitous journey by train and boat. A roundabout route avoided rush-hour traffic. | ||
| Synonyms | devious, roundabout | ||
| Similar | indirect | ||
| Antonyms | direct | ||