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WORDY
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Irregular inflected forms: wordier , wordiest
I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Using or containing too many words
Example:
proceedings were delayed by wordy disputes
Synonyms:
long-winded; tedious; verbose; windy; wordy
Classified under:
Similar:
prolix (tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length)
Derivation:
wordiness (boring verbosity)