"circumlocutive" meaning in English

See circumlocutive in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more circumlocutive [comparative], most circumlocutive [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} circumlocutive (comparative more circumlocutive, superlative most circumlocutive)
  1. Employing circumlocution; circumlocutionary.
    Sense id: en-circumlocutive-en-adj-Q7Uoce4j Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
     
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