wordy (redirected from wordier)

word·y  (wûrd)

adj. word·i·er, word·i·est

1. Relating to or consisting of words; verbal.

2. Tending to use, using, or expressed in more words than are necessary to convey meaning.

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wordi·ly adv.

wordi·ness n.

Synonyms: wordy, diffuse, long-winded, prolix, verbose
These adjectives mean given to using or marked by the use of an excessive number of words: a wordy apology; a diffuse historical novel; a long-winded speaker; a prolix, tedious lecturer; verbose correspondence.

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wordy [ˈwɜːdɪ]

adj wordier, wordiest

1. using, inclined to use, or containing an excess of words a wordy writer a wordy document

2. of the nature of or relating to words; verbal

wordily  adv

wordiness  n

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

wordy - using or containing too many words; "long-winded (or windy) speakers"; "verbose and ineffective instructional methods"; "newspapers of the day printed long wordy editorials"; "proceedings were delayed by wordy disputes" long-winded, verbose, tedious, windy prolix - tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length; "editing a prolix manuscript"; "a prolix lecturer telling you more than you want to know"

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wordy

adjective long-winded, rambling, windy, diffuse, garrulous, discursive, loquacious, verbose, prolix, pleonastic (rare) His speech is full of wordy rhetoric.
short, brief, to the point, concise, terse, laconic, succinct, pithy

Translations

wordy [ˈwɜːdɪ] ADJ (wordier (compar) (wordiest (superl))) → verboso, prolijo

wordy [ˈwɜː^rdi] adj → verbeux/euse

wordy

adj (+er) → wortreich, langatmig (pej)

wordy [ˈwɜːdɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) → verboso/a, prolisso/a