wordiness

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word·y (wûr

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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.

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Noun

wordiness - boring verbosity

long-windedness, prolixity, prolixness, windiness

verboseness, verbosity - an expressive style that uses excessive or empty words

turgidity, turgidness, flatulence - pompously embellished language

Translations

wordiness [ˈwɜːdɪnɪs] N → verbosidad f, prolijidad f

wordiness

n → Wortreichtum m, → Langatmigkeit f (pej)

wordiness [ˈwɜːdɪnɪs] n → verbosità

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