Definition of Circuitous

1. Adjective. Marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct. "Hear in a roundabout way that her ex-husband was marrying her best friend"

Exact synonyms: Roundabout
Similar to: Indirect

2. Adjective. Deviating from a straight course. "A roundabout route avoided rush-hour traffic"
Exact synonyms: Devious, Roundabout
Similar to: Indirect
Derivative terms: Deviousness

Definition of Circuitous

1. a. Going round in a circuit; roundabout; indirect; as, a circuitous road; a circuitous manner of accomplishing an end.

Definition of Circuitous

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Circuitous

circle round
circling
circling disease
circlip
circlips
circoviridae
circoviridae infections
circovirus
circs
circuit
circuit
circuital
circuited
circuities
circuiting
circuitous (current term)
circuitously
circuitousness
circuitries
circuitry
circuits
circuity
circuit board
circuit breaker
circuit card
circuit court of appeals
circular
circular-knit
circularisation
circularise

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