circumlocutionary

English

WOTD – 1 May 2007

Etymology

From circumlocution +‎ -ary.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌsɜːkəmləˈkjuːʃənəɹi/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌsɝːkəmləˈkjuːʃənɛɹi/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Adjective

circumlocutionary (comparative more circumlocutionary, superlative most circumlocutionary)

  1. Articulated in a roundabout manner; tautological or with repetitive language.
    The old man's rambling yarn was circumlocutionary.
  2. (of speech) Evasive, avoiding difficult questions or key points.

Translations

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