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单词 circuitous
释义
Circuitous
adj satadj.allmarked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
Synset:roundabout
Examples:
  • the explanation was circuitous and puzzling
  • a roundabout paragraph
  • hear in a roundabout way that her ex-husband was marrying her best friend
Antonyms:direct
Inherited Hypernyms:circuitous
Similar to:indirect
adj satadj.alldeviating from a straight course
Synset:devious roundabout
Examples:
  • a scenic but devious route
  • a long and circuitous journey by train and boat
  • a roundabout route avoided rush-hour traffic
Antonyms:direct
Derivationally Related Form:deviousness
Inherited Hypernyms:devious
Similar to:indirect
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