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wordy
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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.

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.

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
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.wordywordy - 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"
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"

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 [ˈwɜːrdi] adjverbeux/euse
wordy
adj (+er)wortreich, langatmig (pej)
wordy [ˈwɜːdɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) → verboso/a, prolisso/a
wordy [ˈwɜːdɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) → verboso/a, prolisso/a


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