Circumlocutionary

//ˌsɜːkəmləˈkjuːʃənəɹi// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Articulated in a roundabout manner; tautological or with repetitive language.

    "The old man's rambling yarn was circumlocutionary."

  2. 2
    Evasive, avoiding difficult questions or key points.

Synonyms

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circumlocutorycircumlocutorywinding

Example

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"The old man's rambling yarn was circumlocutionary."

Etymology

From circumlocution + -ary.

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