godan verb (-su), transitive verb
express indirectly; say in a roundabout way
Used when someone avoids stating something directly, often to soften the message or be tactful. Implies a deliberate choice of wording.
彼は断るのを言い回して、結局何も言わなかった。
He talked around refusing and ended up saying nothing.
ストレートに言わず
He has a habit of always expressing things indirectly instead of saying them straight.