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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
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
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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