circumlocutionary
UK/ˌsɜːkəmləˈkjuːʃənəɹi//ˌsɝːkəmləˈkjuːʃəˌnɛɹi/
circumlocutionary adjective: articulated in a roundabout manner; tautological or with repetitive language.
Adjective
circumlocutionary (comparative more circumlocutionary, superlative most circumlocutionary)
- Articulated in a roundabout manner; tautological or with repetitive language.
- The old man's rambling yarn was circumlocutionary.
- Evasive, avoiding difficult questions or key points.
circumlocutionary meaning in Bengali
circumlocutionary in Bengali
- ঘুরিয়ে ফিরিয়ে ব্যক্ত করা, পুনরুক্তিপূর্ণ, পৌনঃপুনিক ভাষা সমৃদ্ধ, কৌশলী
Forms of circumlocutionary
| comparative | more circumlocutionary |
|---|---|
| superlative | most circumlocutionary |
Origin of circumlocutionary
From circumlocution + -ary.
Words formed from circumlocutionary
Questions about circumlocutionary
- What does circumlocutionary mean?
- Circumlocutionary means articulated in a roundabout manner; tautological or with repetitive language.
- What is circumlocutionary in Bengali?
- Circumlocutionary in Bengali is ঘুরিয়ে ফিরিয়ে ব্যক্ত করা, পুনরুক্তিপূর্ণ, পৌনঃপুনিক ভাষা সমৃদ্ধ. See Circumlocutionary meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is circumlocutionary?
- Circumlocutionary is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce circumlocutionary?
- Circumlocutionary is pronounced /ˌsɜːkəmləˈkjuːʃənəɹi/ (UK).
Words near circumlocutionary in the dictionary
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