circumlocutory

• Beschreibt eine Ausdrucksweise oder Schreibweise, die übermäßig lang und indirekt ist, mit vielen Worten für eine Idee, die sich einfacher sagen ließe.

Describes speech or writing that is unnecessarily 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 ausweichend

   • His circumlocutory explanation confused everyone in the room.
   • The politician gave a circumlocutory answer to avoid the real issue.
   • She found his circumlocutory style frustrating during the debate.

   Synonymecircuitousdiffuseindirectlong-windedperiphrasticprolixramblingroundaboutverbosewordy

   Antonymebriefconcisedirectlaconicpithysuccinctterse