circumlocutious

Speech parts

1. circumlocutious - Adjective

2. circumlocutious - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

roundabout and unnecessarily wordy

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Synonyms

periphrastic circumlocutory ambagious indirect diffuse boring allegory convoluted paraphrase parable bombastic circuitous discursive circumlocution periphrasis
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Antonyms

curt elliptic synoptic telegraphic close critical
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Anagrams

circumlocuitous

Examples

had a preference for circumlocutious (or circumlocutory) rather than forthright expression Source: Internet

A periphrastic study in a worn-out poetical fashion,/ Leaving one still with the intolerable wrestle/ With words and meanings. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

circumlocutionary circumlocutionist circumlocutionize circumlocutive circumlocutorily circumlocutory