Words that rhyme with circuitous
Circuitous is a 3-syllable word with 146 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are enteritis, acetous, afflatus.
Definition of circuitous
- adjective
- 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"
- 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"
2 syllables
3 syllables
- acetous
- afflatus
- apprentice
- arbutus
- arthritis
- boletus
- bronchitis
- bursitis
- colitis
- conspectus
- covetous
- cystitis
- detritus
- fortuitous
- gastritis
- gratuitous
- ileitis
- impetus
- iritis
- mastitis
- mephitis
- momentous
- phlebitis
- portentous
- prophetess
- prospectus
- rhinitis
- tinnitus
- donatus
- glossitis
- tacitus
- colpitis
- metritis
- orchitis
- otitis
- rachitis
- vulvitis
- myelitis
- osteitis
- pyelitis
- iapetus
- viscountess
- diophantus
- pilatus
- miletus
- caecitis
- typhlitis
- pyritous
- conductus
4 syllables
- enteritis
- altostratus
- apparatus
- calamitous
- cirrostratus
- declivitous
- dermatitis
- duplicitous
- emeritus
- felicitous
- fibrositis
- filamentous
- gingivitis
- hepatitis
- iniquitous
- laryngitis
- meningitis
- necessitous
- pharyngitis
- precipitous
- sinusitis
- solicitous
- tonsillitis
- ubiquitous
- saleratus
- mastoiditis
- retinitis
- spondylitis
- arteritis
- blepharitis
- cellulitis
- lymphangitis
- ophthalmitis
- ovaritis
- parotitis
- pneumonitis
- salpingitis
- stomatitis
- synovitis
- tympanitis
- urethritis
- vaginitis
- valvulitis
- myocarditis
- pancreatitis
- pocahontas
- eczematous
- nimbostratus
- oedematous
- sclerotitis
- duodenitis
- periostitis
- ligamentous
- hippolytus
5 syllables
7 syllables
What do these rhymes mean?
- acetous
- tasting or smelling like vinegar
- afflatus
- a strong creative impulse; divine inspiration; "divine afflatus"
- altostratus
- a stratus cloud at an intermediate altitude of 2 or 3 miles
- apparatus
- equipment designed to serve a specific function (anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given
- enteritis
- inflammation of the intestine (especially the small intestine); usually characterized by diarrhea
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "circuitous" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like enteritis, acetous, afflatus create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "circuitous" has 3 syllables, try matching it with words of similar length for a balanced meter. Multi-syllable rhymes often sound more sophisticated than single-syllable pairs.