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WORDY

Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

Irregular inflected forms: wordier  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation, wordiest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

 I. (adjective) 

Comparative and superlative

Comparative: wordier  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

Superlative: wordiest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

Sense 1

Meaning:

Using or containing too many wordsplay

Example:

proceedings were delayed by wordy disputes

Synonyms:

long-winded; tedious; verbose; windy; wordy

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

prolix (tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length)

Derivation:

wordiness (boring verbosity)

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