wordy — using too many words; verbose or long-winded
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: using too many words; verbose or long-winded
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɜːrdi/
Example Sentences
- My professor's wordy emails always take me 10 minutes to read when they could say the same thing in one sentence.
- The contract was so wordy that even the lawyers got confused.
- Her wordy presentation put half the audience to sleep.
wordy
ADJECTIVE[/ˈwɜːrdi/]
using too many words; verbose or long-winded
His speech was so wordy that half the audience fell asleep.
The nerdy student writes wordy essays at his sturdy desk!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from English 'word', a noun with Germanic roots meaning a unit of speech or writing, combined with the adjective-forming suffix '-y' to create an adjective indicating the quality or abundance of words.
Breakdown
word (a unit of language) + -y (adjective-forming suffix meaning 'characterized by' or 'full of').
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My professor's wordy emails always take me 10 minutes to read when they could say the same thing in one sentence.”
“The contract was so wordy that even the lawyers got confused.”
“Her wordy presentation put half the audience to sleep.”
“Please keep your answer concise and avoid being wordy.”
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