circuitous

adjective

UK /sɜː(r)ˈkjuːɪtəs/

1
a circuitous journey, path etc is longer than it needs to be because it is not direct
He took a circuitous route to the library, to avoid passing her house.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe journeys
bumpy
by way of something
circuitous
2
taking a long time to say what you really mean when you are talking or writing about something
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe writing or speech style
articulate
be couched in something
chatty

单词	circuitous
释义	circuitous adjective UK /sɜː(r)ˈkjuːɪtəs/ DEFINITIONS2 1 a circuitous journey, path etc is longer than it needs to be because it is not direct He took a circuitous route to the library, to avoid passing her house. Synonyms and related words Words used to describe journeys bumpy by way of something circuitous 2 taking a long time to say what you really mean when you are talking or writing about something Synonyms and related words Words used to describe writing or speech style articulate be couched in something chatty derived word circuitously adverb Synonyms and related words Words used to describe writing or speech style articulate be couched in something chatty Synonyms and related words Words used to describe journeys bumpy by way of something circuitous circuitous adjective US /sərˈkjuɪtəs/ DEFINITIONS2 1 a circuitous journey, path, etc. is longer than it needs to be because it is not direct He took a circuitous route to the library, to avoid passing her house. Synonyms and related words Words used to describe journeys bumpy by way of something circuitous 2 taking a long time to say what you really mean when you are talking or writing Synonyms and related words Words used to describe writing or speech style articulate be couched in something chatty derived word circuitously adverb Synonyms and related words Words used to describe writing or speech style articulate be couched in something chatty Synonyms and related words Words used to describe journeys bumpy by way of something circuitous
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