Lying aside from the main subject, line of action, issue, purpose, etc.; side-; subordinate, indirect.

Of language, writing, or thought: characterized by (verbose) indirectness; circumlocutory, roundabout; (formerly also) †deceptive (obsolete). Also…

Not taking the straight or nearest course to the end in view; not going straight to the point; not acting or exercised with direct force…

Circuitous, roundabout, indirect.

Indirect. Obsolete.

That squints, in figurative senses of the verb.

figurative. Indirect, oblique; not explicit, open, or straightforward.

Circuitous, roundabout, indirect. Obsolete.

Of the nature of a circuit, roundabout, indirect.

Not expressed or done in a direct way; indirect, oblique. Obsolete.

Indirect, oblique; = side wind, adj. 1. Also as adv.: indirectly, obliquely.

Indirect, circuitous; not following a straight course. Of a method or procedure.

(of a blow) made with the side of the hand; (of a remark, criticism, etc.) indirect (cf. back-handed, adj. 3b).