circuitous

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adjective

1. marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
- the explanation was circuitous and puzzling
- a roundabout paragraph
- hear in a roundabout way that her ex-husband was marrying her best friend
• Syn:
roundabout
• Similar to:
indirect
2. deviating from a straight course
- a scenic but devious route
- a long and circuitous journey by train and boat
- a roundabout route avoided rush-hour traffic
• Syn:
devious, roundabout
• Similar to:
indirect
• Derivationally related forms:
deviousness (for: devious)

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  devious, roundabout