circumlocutionary
circumlocutionary · more circumlocutionary · most circumlocutionary
Articulated in a roundabout mannerArticulated in a roundabout manner; tautological or with repetitive language.
UK/ˌsɜːkəmləˈkjuːʃənəɹi/US/ˌsɝːkəmləˈkjuːʃəˌnɛɹi/
Meaning
2 sensesArticulated in a roundabout manner; tautological or with repetitive language.
The old man's rambling yarn was circumlocutionary.
Evasive, avoiding difficult questions or key points.
Translations
1 languagesForms
more circumlocutionary, most circumlocutionary| Comparative | more circumlocutionary Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most circumlocutionary Lesson |
regular
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedcircumlocutionarily
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form