HyperDic: circuitous

English > 2 senses of the word circuitous:
ADJECTIVEallcircuitous, roundaboutmarked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
allcircuitous, devious, roundaboutdeviating from a straight course
circuitous > pronunciation
Soundsserkyuw'ihtahs
Rhymesabacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...
English > circuitous: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningmarked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct.
Example"the explanation was circuitous and puzzling"
Synonymroundabout
BroaderindirectExtended senses
English > circuitous: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningdeviating from a straight course.
Example "a long and circuitous journey by train and boat"
Synonymsdevious, roundabout
Broaderindirectnot direct in spatial dimension
Spanishindirecto, sinuosa, sinuoso, tortuosa, tortuoso
Catalanindirecte

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