What is the definition of the word indirect?

Answer 1

Cindy handed Lulu an ice cream.

ice cream is the direct object. If we ask the question what was handed the answer is ice cream.

Lulu is the indirect object. The indirect object is the one that can be turned round and expressed with to or for.

Cindy handed an ice cream to Lulu.

Sentences cannot have an indirect object without a direct object.

Answer 2

1. not in a direct course or path; deviating from a straight line; roundabout: an indirect course in sailing. 2. coming or resulting otherwise than directly or immediately, as effects or consequences: an indirect advantage. 3. not direct in action or procedure: His methods are indirect but not dishonest. 4. not straightforward; devious; deceitful: He is known as a shady, indirect fellow. 5. not direct in bearing, application, force, etc.: indirect evidence. 6. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of indirect discourse: an indirect quote.7.

not descending in a direct line of succession, as a title or inheritance.

This is from dictionary.com

Answer 3

He told her in an indirect way that he was making her a card.

Answer 4

indirect? umm

tht boy dru in an indirect way? idk.

Answer 5

Our small garden flourished in the indirect sunlight.

Answer 6

i indirect the people to the bear cave

Answer 7

"Here is the horse and cart" Maggie shouted