Definition of circuitous Circuitous
/sɚkjuˈɪtʌs/ - [serkyuitus] - cir•cu•i•tous
We found 6 definitions of circuitous from 4 different sources.
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What does circuitous mean?
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| 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" | ||
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| 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" | ||
| devious, roundabout | ||
| 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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Wiktionary 
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- circuitous (a.)
Going round in a circuit; roundabout; indirect; as, a circuitous road; a circuitous manner of accomplishing an end.
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circuitous
Deviating from a straight course.
