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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