WORDY

tedious, long-winded, verbose, windy, wordy

(adjective) 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”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

wordy (comparative wordier, superlative wordiest)

Using an excessive number of words.

Synonyms

• verbose

• pleonastic

• sesquipedalian

• See also verbose

• See also Wordy

Anagrams

• dowry, rowdy

Source: Wiktionary

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Word"y, a. [Compar. Wordier; superl. Wordiest.]

1. Of or pertaining to words; consisting of words; verbal; as, a wordy war. Cowper.

2. Using many words; verbose; as, a wordy speaker.

3. Containing many words; full of words. We need not lavish hours in wordy periods. Philips.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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