periphrastic

• Que se expresa mediante una frase más larga o descriptiva en lugar de una forma más breve y directa; se usa especialmente en gramática para referirse a construcciones con palabras auxiliares o rodeos.

Relating to or characterized by the use of a longer, roundabout phrase instead of a shorter, more direct one; often used in grammar to describe a construction using auxiliary words.

1. Roundabout or wordyC2formal

   Using more words than necessary to express an idea; indirect or circumlocutory in speech or writing.

   Perifrástico (rodeado de rodeos)

   • His periphrastic explanation confused the audience.
   • The author's periphrastic style made the novel difficult to read.
   • She gave a periphrastic answer instead of a direct one.

   Sinónimoscircumlocutorydiffuseindirectlong-windedpleonasticprolixredundantroundaboutverbosewordy

   Antónimosbriefconciselaconicsuccinctterse