Roundabout
noun'raʊnd_ə,baʊt
Adjective
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
“a roundabout paragraph”
“hear in a roundabout way that her ex-husband was marrying her best friend”
Similar:Circuitousdeviating from a straight course
“a roundabout route avoided rush-hour traffic”
Noun
a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island
Type of:Junctiona large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement
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