epäsuora — meaning in English
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English meaning
- circuitous adj Not direct or to the point.
- circular adj Shaped like or relating to a circle.
- devious adj Dishonest and cunning; willing to use underhand methods to get what one wants.
- implicit adj Suggested or understood without being directly stated.
- implied adj Suggested or hinted at rather than clearly stated.
- indirect adj Not going straight to a point or goal; roundabout.
- oblique adjective Slanting; not straight up-and-down or side-to-side.
- obtuse adj Slow to understand or notice things that seem obvious to others.
- roundabout noun A road junction where traffic circles around a central island instead of stopping at lights.
Senses
epäsuora is used for these senses in English:
- circuitous Not direct or to the point.
- circular Circuitous or roundabout.
- devious (literal, archaic) Roundabout, circuitous, deviating from the direct or ordinary route.
- implicit Suggested indirectly, without being directly expressed.
- implied Suggested without being stated directly; implicated or hinted at.
- indirect Not direct:
- oblique Not straightforward; indirect; by implication; (sometimes even) obscure, ambiguous, or confusing.
- obtuse Indirect or circuitous.
circuitous — full definition
- adj Not direct or to the point.
- adj Being a long and winding route.
circular — full definition
- adj Shaped like or relating to a circle.
- adj Describing an argument that assumes what it is trying to prove, so it never actually reaches a conclusion.
- noun A printed notice or advertisement sent to a large number of people.