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circuitous

English

Etymology

First attested in 1664. From Latin circuit?sus, from circuitus, from circume? (“I go around”), from circum (“around”) + e? (“I go”).

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /s???kju??t?s/
  • (US) IPA(key): /s??kju??t?s/, /s??kju??t?s/

Adjective

circuitous (comparative more circuitous, superlative most circuitous)

  1. Not direct or to the point.
  2. Of a long and winding route.

Synonyms

  • (not direct): indirect, roundabout
  • (of a winding route): roundabout, tortuous

Derived terms

  • circuitously
  • circuitousness
  • uncircuitous

Translations

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sinuous

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin sinu?sus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?s?n.ju.?s/
  • Hyphenation: sin?u?ous

Adjective

sinuous (comparative more sinuous, superlative most sinuous)

  1. Having curves in alternate directions; meandering.
  2. Moving gracefully and in a supple manner.
  3. (figuratively) Morally crooked; shifty.

Synonyms

  • (having curves): anfractuous, flexuous, serpentine, winding, windy
  • (moving gracefully): fluid

Antonyms

  • (having curves): straight, linear
  • (moving gracefully): abrupt, broken

Derived terms

  • sinuosity
  • sinuously
  • sinuousness

Related terms

  • sine
  • insinuate

Translations

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