circuitous

cir·cu·i·tous  (sr-ky-ts)

adj.

Being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course: took a circuitous route to avoid the accident site.

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[From Medieval Latin circuitsus, from Latin circuitus, a going around; see circuit.]

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cir·cui·tous·ly adv.

cir·cui·ty, cir·cui·tous·ness n.

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circuitous [səˈkjuːɪtəs]

adj

indirect and lengthy; roundabout a circuitous route

circuitously  adv

circuitousness  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" roundabout indirect - 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, devious indirect - 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"

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circuitous

adjective

1. indirect, winding, rambling, roundabout, meandering, tortuous, labyrinthine They were taken on a circuitous route home.
indirect direct, straight, unswerving, undeviating, as the crow flies

2. oblique, indirect He has a pedantic and circuitous writing style.

Translations

circuitous [sɜːˈkjʊɪtəs] ADJ [route] → tortuoso, sinuoso; [method] → tortuoso, solapado

circuitous [sə^rˈkjuːɪtəs] adj [route] → indirect(e), qui fait un détour
a circuitous route → une route qui fait un détour

circuitous

adj → umständlich; circuitous path → Schlängelpfad m

circuitous [sɜːˈkjʊɪtəs] adj to go by a circuitous route → prendere la strada più lunga

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circuitous [sɜːˈkjʊɪtəs] adj to go by a circuitous route → prendere la strada più lunga