circumlocutory

• Descreve uma fala ou escrita que é excessivamente longa e indireta, usando muitas palavras para expressar uma ideia que poderia ser dita de forma mais simples.

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.

   Prolixo ou evasivo

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscircuitousdiffuseindirectlong-windedperiphrasticprolixramblingroundaboutverbosewordy

   Antônimosbriefconcisedirectlaconicpithysuccinctterse