"circumlocutious" meaning in All languages combined

See circumlocutious on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more circumlocutious [comparative], most circumlocutious [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} circumlocutious (comparative more circumlocutious, superlative most circumlocutious)
  1. circumlocutional
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