Circuitous and Short

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Circuitous adjective - Using or containing more words than necessary to express an idea.

Usage example: a circuitous explanation for what seems like a fairly basic concept

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Short is an antonym for circuitous.

Nearby Words: circuit, circuited, circuiting

Short adjective - Being or characterized by direct, brief, and potentially rude speech or manner.

Usage example: I didn't mean to be so short with you by responding to your request with a snippy “I'm busy!”

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Circuitous is an antonym for short.

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Short and Circuitous. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/circuitous/short

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