roundabout

A road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island.

A large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement.

Marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct.

“a roundabout paragraph”

“hear in a roundabout way that her ex-husband was marrying her best friend”

Deviating from a straight course.

“a roundabout route avoided rush-hour traffic”