wordy (**워**디) — using too many words; verbose or long-winded
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: using too many words; verbose or long-winded
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɜːrdi/
Korean meaning: 말이 너무 많은, 장황한
Korean pronunciation: **워**디
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
💡 Concept
using too many words; verbose or long-winded
🎵 Rhyme
The nerdy student writes wordy essays at his sturdy desk!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈwɜːrdi/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈwɜːdi/
🌳Etymology
Rootword
Suffix--y
Origin
영어 'word'에 형용사를 만드는 접미사 '-y'가 붙어서 만들어진 단어입니다. 문자 그대로 '단어가 많은' 상태를 나타냅니다.
🎵Rhyme
birdysturdynerdy
birdy
sturdy
nerdy
🔗Collocations
wordy explanation
wordy speech
wordy document
wordy writing style
unnecessarily wordy
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My professor's wordy emails always take me 10 minutes to read when they could say the same thing in one sentence.”
😄 Fun example
“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.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
verboselong-windedprolixramblingtedious
Antonyms
concisebriefsuccinct
Related
talkativechattyeloquentarticulate
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