roundabout

(noun) a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island. Synonyms: traffic circle, circle, rotary. Example: "The accident blocked all traffic at the rotary."

(noun) a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement. Synonyms: carousel, carrousel, merry-go-round, whirligig.

(adj) marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct. Synonyms: circuitous. Examples: "The explanation was circuitous and puzzling." "A roundabout paragraph." "Hear in a roundabout way that her ex-husband was marrying her best friend."

(adj) deviating from a straight course. Synonyms: devious, circuitous. Examples: "A scenic but devious route." "A long and circuitous journey by train and boat." "A roundabout route avoided rush-hour traffic."