Long
Long adjective - Of great extent from end to end.
Roundabout and long are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Roundabout" instead an adjective "Long".
Nearby Word: longed
Roundabout
Roundabout adjective - Not straightforward or direct.
Long and roundabout are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Long" instead an adjective "Roundabout".
Both words in one sentence
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Expospeak Gag: In the Cartoon All-Stars special, there's a very long and roundabout description of Mel Blanc rolling in his grave after a certain line from Bugs Bunny.
Source: Web Video / The Annotated Series - In a roundabout way, Peter (who is straight) acts as a closet key to Riley, though Riley was in firm denial about it for a long time.
Source: Closet Key - Quentin Tarantino films are talky, often with long, rambling, roundabout conversations full of old pop-culture references and hipster philosophy that somehow feel natural while still containing dialogue no normal person would ever speak.
Source: Signature Style / Film
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Roundabout and Long. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/long/roundabout
Long & Roundabout. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/long/roundabout>.
Roundabout or Long. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/long/roundabout.
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