indirekt — meaning in English
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English meaning
- circuitous adj Not straightforward or to the point.
- devious adj Dishonest and cunning; willing to use underhand methods to get what one wants.
- indirect adj Not going straight to a point or goal; roundabout.
- indirectly adverb In a roundabout way rather than straight or directly.
- obtuse adj Slow to understand or notice things that seem obvious to others.
- secondhand adjective Previously owned by someone else; not new.
Senses
indirekt is used for these senses in English:
- circuitous Not direct or to the point.
- devious (literal, archaic) Roundabout, circuitous, deviating from the direct or ordinary route.
- indirect Not direct:
- indirectly In an indirect manner.
- obtuse Indirect or circuitous.
- secondhand (figurative) Indirect; from a secondary source; not firsthand.
circuitous — full definition
- adj Not straightforward or to the point.
- adj Describing a route that is long and full of twists and turns.
devious — full definition
- adj Dishonest and cunning; willing to use underhand methods to get what one wants.
- adj Indirect or roundabout, rather than going straight to the point.
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