Circumlocutory

/ˌsɜrkəmˈlɒkjətɔri/ adjective

Characterized by or given to circumlocution; using unnecessarily wordy or indirect language. Describes speech or writing that beats around the bush.

Derived from 'circumlocution' with the adjectival suffix '-ory,' meaning 'having the quality of.' This form emphasizes the habitual nature of indirect speech patterns.

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