periphrastic (adjective)

1. Her periphrastic description of the outfit made it difficult to understand what she was actually wearing.

2. He expressed his love for her in a periphrastic way, using flowery and excessive language.

3. The comedian's periphrastic style of telling jokes often resulted in long and drawn-out punchlines.

4. The cartoon character's periphrastic dialogue added humor and depth to the show.