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circuitous meaning and definition
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Definition of circuitous (adjective)
- 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"
- synonyms: roundabout
- 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"
- synonyms: devious, roundabout
Source: Princeton University Wordnet