circumlocutory
/sɜː.kəm.ləʊˈkjuː.tə.ri//sɝ.kəm.loʊˈkjuː.tɚ.i/
- adj.
- 拐弯抹角的，迂回的
中文释义来自 ECDICT
构词拆解
- -ory
- Added to nouns and verbs (often Latinate) to form adjectives meaning “of”, “pertaining to”, or “serving for”.
词源链
- 英语English
circumlocutory
词源说明
From circumlocution + -ory; compare Medieval Latin circumlocūtōrius from Classical Latin circumlocūtiō.
释义
形容词adjective
- 1Characterised by circumlocution; overly wordy