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(satellite 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" |
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Synonyms: circuitous |
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(satellite adjective) 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" |
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Synonyms: circuitous, devious |
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(noun) large mechanical apparatus with seats for children to ride on |
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Synonyms: carousel, merry-go-round, whirligig |
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Related Words: ride |
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(noun) a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island; "the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary" |
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Synonyms: circle, rotary, traffic circle |
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Related Words: junction |
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