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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An amount expressed in a word; (figuratively) a lot (of). uncommon

   "A PUN is a wordful of fun."

Adjective

1. 1
   Full of words; wordy; talkative; verbose

   "I was a wordful child. My family says I talked before I walked."

Antonyms

All antonyms

wordless

Example

More examples

"I was a wordful child. My family says I talked before I walked."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English wordefull, from Old English wordfull, equivalent to word + -ful.

Etymology 2

From word + -ful.

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