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wordy
adjective \ˈwər-dē\
: using or containing too many words
word·i·erword·i·est
Full Definition of WORDY
1
: using or containing many and usually too many words
2
: of or relating to words : verbal
— word·i·ly \ˈwər-də-lē\ adverb
— word·i·ness \ˈwər-dē-nəs\ noun
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First Known Use of WORDY
12th century
Related to WORDY
- Synonyms
- circuitous, circumlocutory, diffuse, garrulous, logorrheic, long-winded, pleonastic, prolix, rambling, verbose, windy
Synonym Discussion of WORDY
wordy, verbose, prolix, diffuse mean using more words than necessary to express thought. wordy may also imply loquaciousness or garrulity <a wordy speech>. verbose suggests a resulting dullness, obscurity, or lack of incisiveness or precision <the verbose position papers>. prolix suggests unreasonable and tedious dwelling on details <habitually transformed brief anecdotes into prolix sagas>. diffuse stresses lack of compactness and pointedness of style <diffuse memoirs that are so many shaggy-dog stories>.
WORDY Defined for Kids
wordy
adjective \ˈwər-dē\
word·i·erword·i·est
Definition of WORDY for Kids
: using or containing many words or more words than are needed <She left a wordy message.>
— word·i·ness noun
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