circumlocutory

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore C words

marked by evasive, roundabout speech that avoids stating things directly

In a sentence

Circumlocutory in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing circumlocutory in a sentence.

His circumlocutory style turned a simple yes into a paragraph of qualifications.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Keep going

a small secret group plotting against a government or authority

having a hidden or mysterious meaning understood only by initiates

a harsh, jarring mixture of sounds

to obtain something by begging or sponging off others

falling off or shed at an early stage, especially of plant parts

to coax someone into doing something through flattery or persuasion

an event causing great damage, loss, or distress

misty, dim, or dark, and therefore obscure

Common questions

Circumlocutory (adjective) means marked by evasive, roundabout speech that avoids stating things directly

Here is circumlocutory used in an example sentence: "His circumlocutory style turned a simple yes into a paragraph of qualifications."

Common synonyms for circumlocutory include roundabout, periphrastic, verbose.

Antonyms of circumlocutory include concise, direct.

Circumlocutory is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.