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cir·cu·i·tous C0363200 (sər-kyo͞o′ĭ-təs)adj.1. Being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course: took a circuitous route to avoid the accident site.2. Characterized by indirectness, evasiveness, or complexity, as in action or language: a circuitous method of inquiry; a circuitous argument.
[From Medieval Latin circuitōsus, from Latin circuitus, a going around; see circuit.]
cir·cu′i·tous·ly adv.cir·cu′i·ty, cir·cu′i·tous·ness n.circuitous (səˈkjuːɪtəs) adjindirect and lengthy; roundabout: a circuitous route. cirˈcuitously adv cirˈcuitousness ncir•cu•i•tous (sərˈkyu ɪ təs)
adj. roundabout; not direct. [1655–65; < Medieval Latin] cir•cu′i•tous•ly, adv. cir•cu′i•tous•ness, n. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | circuitous - 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"roundaboutindirect - extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action; "making indirect but legitimate inquiries"; "an indirect insult"; "doubtless they had some indirect purpose in mind"; "though his methods are indirect they are not dishonest"; "known as a shady indirect fellow" | | 2. | circuitous - 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"roundabout, deviousindirect - not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination; "sometimes taking an indirect path saves time"; "you must take an indirect course in sailing" |
circuitousadjective1. indirect, winding, rambling, roundabout, meandering, tortuous, labyrinthine They were taken on a circuitous route home.
indirect direct, straight, unswerving, undeviating, as the crow flies2. oblique, indirect He has a pedantic and circuitous writing style.circuitousadjectiveNot taking a direct or straight line or course:anfractuous, circular, devious, indirect, oblique, roundabout, tortuous.Translationscircuit (ˈsəːkit) noun1. a journey or course round something. the earth's circuit round the sun; three circuits of the race-track. 環行 环行2. a race-track, running-track etc. 跑道 跑道3. the path of an electric current and the parts through which it passes. 電路 电路4. a journey or tour made regularly and repeatedly eg by salesmen, sportsmen etc. 巡迴 巡回circuitous (səːˈkjuitəs) adjective round-about; not direct. a circuitous route. 迂迴的，間接的 迂回的，间接的 EncyclopediaSeecircuitcircuitousenUK
Related to circuitous: exemplarySynonyms for circuitousadj indirectSynonyms- indirect
- winding
- rambling
- roundabout
- meandering
- tortuous
- labyrinthine
Antonyms- direct
- straight
- unswerving
- undeviating
- as the crow flies
adj obliqueSynonymsSynonyms for circuitousadj not taking a direct or straight line or courseSynonyms- anfractuous
- circular
- devious
- indirect
- oblique
- roundabout
- tortuous
Synonyms for circuitousadj marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conductSynonymsRelated Wordsadj deviating from a straight courseSynonymsRelated Words |