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Comparative for not going in a direct course or line
“The worst case is a nonstop mission halfway around the world and back, using an indirect route to avoid violating airspace.”
Comparative for not directly caused by or resulting from something
“These interaction terms represent the indirect effect drug use has on wages.”
Comparative for not expressed or done in a direct way
“Clegg took an indirect swipe at officials for apparent headline hunting.”
Comparative for sly, cautious, and secretive
Comparative for abounding in words or containing more words than necessary
Comparative for suggested without being stated directly
Comparative for experienced indirectly, typically through the feelings or actions of another person
Comparative for ambiguous in nature, typically as an avoidance tactic
Comparative for characterized by a lack of sincerity
Comparative for prone to speaking evasively or indirectly
Comparative for having the form of a circle
Comparative for subsidiary to or less important than something
Comparative for having a covert or obscure meaning
Comparative for not direct
Comparative for pointing indirectly towards someone's guilt but not conclusively proving it
(of a mixture or effect) Comparative for delicately complex and understated
Comparative for having a meaning that is open to several interpretations
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