例句 |
circularadjective not straightforward or directa rather circular discussion of the problem that never addresses it directly circuitous, indirect, roundabout crooked, curvy, serpentine, sinuous, tortuous, twisting, windingmeandering, rambling, wanderingcircumlocutory, long-winded, prolix, verbosedeceitful, deceptive, devious, dishonest, duplicitous, insidious, misleading, sneaky, underhand, underhandedcalculating, crafty, cunning, subtle, tricky direct, straight, straightforward candid, forthright, frank, honest, open, plain, unconcealed, undisguised circularnouna short printed publication with no cover or with a paper coverpromptly tosses out those advertising circulars that come in the newspaper booklet, brochure, flyer(also flier), folder, leaflet, pamphlet dodger, flysheet, handbill, handout, throwawayadvertisement, catalog(or catalogue), shoppertractpaperback, paperbound, pocket bookguidebook, handbook, how-to, instructions, manual in the 15th century |