not straightforward or direct in communication, thought, or method

stubbornly adhering to outdated rules or impractical traditions

complicated developments that involve many twists and turns or going around in circles

indirect or circuitous in nature, expression, or method

high-sounding and unrealistic; pedantic or disconnected from practical reality

slow in movement or action

an impractical and pedantic scholar who lacks realism

an old-fashioned, pedantic person who is out of touch with reality

out of touch with reality and sticking to old-fashioned or rigid ways

pedantic and stubborn

An argument or opinion that is impractical, high-flown, or out of touch with reality.

acting or moving slowly; prone to stalling or delaying

high-sounding and impractical

to launch a long-range raid from a flanking or unexpected direction

a pedantic and unrealistic view or an absurd opinion

conservative or pedantic in outlook and slow or awkward in speech

sticking stubbornly to old-fashioned conventions and being overly rigid in behavior

sticking rigidly to conventional rules and being out of touch with reality; pedantic and stubborn