circumlocutory

/ˌsɜrkəmloʊˈkjuːtɔri/
adjective
  1. Relating to or characterized by circumlocution; using many words to say something simple, often to avoid being direct.
    • His circumlocutory speech was a tactic to delay the decision.
    • The report was so circumlocutory that the manager asked for a one-page summary.
    • The lawyer's circumlocutory arguments confused the jury.
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