- circumlocutionary
- cir·cum·lo·cu·tion·ary
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circumlocutionary
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circumlocutionary — adjective /ˌsɜːkəmləˈkjuːʃənəri,ˌsɝːkəmləˈkjuːʃənɛri/ a) Articulated in a roundabout manner; tautological or with repetitive language. The old mans rambling yarn was circumlocutionary. b) Evasive, avoiding difficult questions or key points. The… … Wiktionary
circumlocutionary — (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Characterized by repetition and excessive wordiness: roundabout, tautological. See REPETITION, WORDS … English dictionary for students
circumlocutionary — adjective see circumlocution * * * circumlocūˈtional or circumlocūˈtionary adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑circumlocution … Useful english dictionary
circumlocution — circumlocutory /serr keuhm lok yeuh tawr ee, tohr ee/, circumlocutional, circumlocutionary, adj. /serr keuhm loh kyooh sheuhn/, n. 1. a roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea. 2. a… … Universalium
roundabout — 1. adjective Indirect, circuitous or circumlocutionary. 2. noun a) A road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central … Wiktionary
circumlocutional — adjective Of or relating to circumlocution : circumlocutionary … Wiktionary
circumambagious — adjective Of or relating to circumambages : circumlocutionary … Wiktionary
tautological — adjective a) of, relating to, or using tautology b) using repetition or excessive wordiness; pleonastic or circumlocutionary See Also: tautologically … Wiktionary
roundabout — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. circuitous, indirect. See circuity, deviation, diffuseness. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. indirect, circuitous, devious, deviating; see indirect . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. 1. indirect… … English dictionary for students
tautological — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. repetitious, redundant, reiterative, pleonastic; see illogical . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Characterized by repetition and excessive wordiness: circumlocutionary, roundabout. See REPETITION, WORDS … English dictionary for students
