noun, na-adjective
euphemistic and circumlocutory
A yojijukugo describing speech or writing that is indirect, roundabout, and avoids stating things bluntly. Often used in formal or literary contexts.
彼の説明は婉曲迂遠で、何を言いたいのかよくわからなかった。
His explanation was so euphemistic and circumlocutory that I couldn't really tell what he wanted to say.
A yojijukugo combining 婉曲 (euphemistic, indirect) and 迂遠 (roundabout, circuitous). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the compound is used to describe excessively indirect speech.