circumlocutionary

UK /ˌsɜːkəmləˈkjuːʃənəɹi/ US /ˌsɝːkəmləˈkjuːʃəˌnɛɹi/
adj 2

Definitions

adj

1

Articulated in a roundabout manner; tautological or with repetitive language.

The old man's rambling yarn was circumlocutionary.

2

Evasive, avoiding difficult questions or key points.

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