windedly

Examples

• All

• The instructions were given windedly, making the process seem more complicated than it was.

• Don't explain it so windedly!

• He answered the question windedly, never getting straight to the point.

• He walked windedly through the maze.

• He explained the concept windingly, making it difficult to follow.

• The story was presented windingly, causing the audience to lose track of the main idea.

• They took a windingly route to avoid traffic, which added time to their journey.

Synonyms

S

sinuously

vswindedly

1 7.4

In a winding, curving way

is the common indirect sense rather than a smooth curve emphasis

M

meanderingly

vswindedly

7.4

In a winding way with many turns

is the broader term for indirect movement not only many turns

T

twistedly

vswindedly

7.6

In a bent, not straight way

is about indirect movement or route rather than mere bent shape

L

long-windedly

vswindedly

8.2

To speak or write using too many words so people lose interest

describes physical indirectness or roundabout route rather than wordy speech

W

windily

vswindedly

7.5

Using more words than needed makes speech or writing feel long

describes indirect movement or circuitous route instead of wordiness

Antonyms

D

directly

∞ 1.9

Without any person or thing between you and someone, for example by email

S

straightforwardly

5 3.9

In a clear, honest way without hiding anything

How Indirect

circuitously

1 8.1

windedly

• Literature

9.2

indirectly

78 4.2

directly

∞ 1.9

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology