Synonyms of the word

circuitous

• adj. Not direct or to the point.
• adj. Of a long and winding route.

devious

• adj. Deviating; not straightforward or honest, not frank; not standard.

indirect

• adj. Not direct; roundabout; deceiving; setting a trap; confusing.

roundabout

• adj. Indirect, circuitous, or circumlocutionary.
• adj. Encircling; enveloping; comprehensive.
• n. (chiefly Britain, New Zealand, Canada and Australia) A road junction at which traffic streams circularly…
• n. (chiefly Britain) A children's play apparatus, often found in parks, which rotates around a central axis…
• n. A fairground carousel.
• n. A detour.
• n. A short, close-fitting coat or jacket worn by men or boys, especially in the 19th century.