What does circumlocutious mean?
Definitions for circumlocutious
cir·cum·lo·cu·tious
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Princeton's WordNet
circumlocutious, circumlocutory, periphrastic, ambagiousadjective
roundabout and unnecessarily wordy
"had a preference for circumlocutious (or circumlocutory) rather than forthright expression"; "A periphrastic study in a worn-out poetical fashion,/ Leaving one still with the intolerable wrestle/ With words and meanings."-T.S.Eliot; (`ambagious' is archaic)
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circumlocutiousadjective
circumlocutional
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circumlocutious
Circumlocutious refers to a style of speaking or writing that is typically long-winded, indirect or overly complicated, often involving excessive use of words or evasive, roundabout expressions. It comes from the Latin words "circum" meaning around, and "locutio" meaning speech. It's usually applied when the speaker or writer seeks to avoid straightforward communication, or to charm, or to fill a conversation with impressive sounding language.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of circumlocutious in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of circumlocutious in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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