circumlocutious

• Beschreibt eine Ausdrucksweise, die übermäßig lang und indirekt ist, mit vielen Worten für eine Idee, die sich einfacher sagen ließe; weitschweifig und um den Kern herumredend.

Describes speech or writing that is excessively long and indirect, using many words to express an idea that could be stated more simply.

1. Roundabout or wordyC2formal

   Using many words where fewer would do; indirect or evasive in speech or writing.

   Weitschweifig oder umständlich

   • His circumlocutious explanation confused everyone in the room.
   • The politician gave a circumlocutious answer to avoid the real issue.
   • She found his circumlocutious style of writing tedious and hard to follow.

   Synonymecircuitousdiffuseindirectlong-windedperiphrasticprolixroundaboutverbosewordy

   Antonymebriefconciselaconicpithysuccinctterse