Filibustrous

/ˌfɪlɪˈbʌstrəs/ adjective

Definition

Characterized by filibustering; tending to obstruct or delay through tactics like prolonged speech.

Etymology

From filibuster with adjectival suffix '-ous', though less common than 'filibusterous', used to describe filibustering behavior.

Kelly Says

This adjective is rarer than 'filibusterous,' but both words remind us that language creates distinct terms for obstruction—we have more synonyms for delay than most other behaviors, suggesting how much we've had to talk about it.

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