circuitous

英 [sɜː'kjuːɪtəs] 美[sɚ'kjʊɪtəs]

• adj. 迂曲的；绕行的；迂回线路的

1. 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. 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"