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circuitous definition
circuitous |
Overview of adj circuitous The adj circuitous has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. circuitous, roundabout -- (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") 2. devious, circuitous, 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") Antonyms of adj circuitous 2 senses of circuitous Sense 1 circuitous, roundabout INDIRECT (VIA indirect) -> direct Sense 2 devious, circuitous, roundabout INDIRECT (VIA indirect) -> direct Similarity of adj circuitous 2 senses of circuitous Sense 1 circuitous, roundabout => indirect (vs. direct) Sense 2 devious, circuitous, roundabout => indirect (vs. direct) Attributes of adj circuitous Familiarity of adj circuitous circuitous used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj circuitous circuitous Overview of adj circuitous The adj circuitous has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. circuitous, roundabout -- (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") 2. devious, circuitous, 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")
circuitous definition