adj
circuitous
Circuitous (adj) means not direct or to the point.
adj
1
Not direct or to the point.
2
Being a long and winding route.
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Etymology
First attested in 1664. From Latin circuitōsus, from circuitus, from circumeō (“to go around”), from circum (“around”) + eō (“to go”). By surface analysis, circuit + -ous.
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What is the meaning of circuitous?
"circuitous" (adj) means not direct or to the point.
What are the different meanings of circuitous?
"circuitous" has 2 main meanings: 1. Not direct or to the point; 2. Being a long and winding route.