/ Dictionary / Index C circuitous: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cir•cu•i•tous Pronunciation: (sur-ky'i-tus), [key] — adj. roundabout; not direct: a circuitous route; a circuitous argument. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: circuitous (Thesaurus) circuit judge circuit rider Related Content Daily Word Quiz: clairvoyant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language