Wordy

//ˈwɝdi// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Using an excessive number of words.

    "The story was long and very wordy."

Adjective
  1. 1
    using or containing too many words wordnet

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prolixverbosebombasticboringchattyde longue haleine

Example

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"It could've been said in a less wordy way."

Etymology

From Middle English wordy, woordi, from Old English wordiġ (“wordy, verbose”), equivalent to word + -y. Cognate with Icelandic orðigur (“wordy”).

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