00768098-a 'indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way';
 
Chinese (simplified) 误入 岐途 , 误入岐途 , 误入岐途+的 , 不坦率 , 迂回 , 间接
English devious 1 ( ⊳ ) , oblique ( ⊳ ⊳ )
Indonesian berbelit-belit
Malaysian berbelit-belit
Definitions
English
indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way
misleading
― used devious means to achieve success; gave oblique answers to direct questions; oblique political maneuvers
Japanese
認められたか適当な方向から出ている方向から曲がっている
誤らせること
― 成功を収めるために、不正な方法を使った; 単刀直入の質問に、あやふやに答えた; 間接的な政治工作
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Similar to: indirect
Semantic Field: alla
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