# circumlocutory

> English word · Adjective · IPA /sɜː.kəm.ləʊˈkjuː.tə.ɹi/

## Definitions
1. Characterised by circumlocution; overly wordy

## Etymology
From circumlocution + -ory; compare Medieval Latin circumlocūtōrius from Classical Latin circumlocūtiō.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/circumlocutory