Circuitous - Definition
circuitous
adj 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" [syn:
circuitous, roundabout]
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" [syn: devious,
circuitous, roundabout]