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wordy
word·y W0220400 (wûr′dē)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. word′i·ly adv.word′i·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 or wordiest1. 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 ˈwordily adv ˈwordiness nword•y (ˈwɜr di) adj. word•i•er, word•i•est. 1. characterized by or given to the use of too many words. 2. pertaining to or consisting of words; verbal. [before 1100] word′i•ly, adv. word′i•ness, n. ThesaurusAdj. | 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, windyprolix - 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" |
wordyadjective 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, pithywordyadjective1. Relating to, consisting of, or having the nature of words:verbal.2. Using or containing an excessive number of words:diffuse, long-winded, periphrastic, pleonastic, prolix, redundant, verbose.Translationswordy
Synonyms for wordyadj long-windedSynonyms- long-winded
- rambling
- windy
- diffuse
- garrulous
- discursive
- loquacious
- verbose
- prolix
- pleonastic
Antonyms- short
- brief
- to the point
- concise
- terse
- laconic
- succinct
- pithy
Synonyms for wordyadj relating to, consisting of, or having the nature of wordsSynonymsadj using or containing an excessive number of wordsSynonyms- diffuse
- long-winded
- periphrastic
- pleonastic
- prolix
- redundant
- verbose
Synonyms for wordyadj using or containing too many wordsSynonyms- long-winded
- verbose
- tedious
- windy
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