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Definition circuitous in American English

circuitous adjective

adjective
/sərˈkjuɪtəs/
1

a circuitous journey, path, etc. is longer than it needs to be because it is not direct

Example

He took a circuitous route to the library, to avoid passing her house.

Synonyms and related words
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
articulate be couched in something chatty
Definition circuitous in American English