<p><strong>Noun:</strong></p><ul><li>a roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea.</li><li>an expression phrased in such fashion.</li></ul><p><strong>Synonyms:</strong></p><ul><li>prolixity</li><li>verbosity</li><li>rambling</li><li>a roundabout expression</li></ul>