Indirect or roundabout in speech or writing; using unnecessary circumlocution instead of being direct.
回りくどい言い方をせずに、はっきり言ってください。
Please say it clearly instead of speaking in a roundabout way.
彼の説明は回りくどくて要点がつかめない。
His explanation is so convoluted that I can't grasp the main point.
回りくどい文章は読み手を疲れさせることが多い。
Long-winded writing often tires the reader.
上司への報告は回りくどくならないように簡潔にまとめた。
I summarized the report to my boss succinctly so it wouldn't be roundabout.