Wordy (adjective)

  1. Using more words than necessary; verbose.
  2. Given to or characterized by the use of many words.

Origin:

The word wordy is derived from the word word which is derived from the old english word word, meaning "a unit of language" or "a spoken or written statement".

Examples:

  1. The essay was wordy and difficult to understand.
  2. He was a wordy speaker and tended to use big words to impress his audience.
  3. The wordy report was filled with jargon and technical terms.
  4. The novel was wordy and could have been shorter.
  5. She was a wordy writer and her writing was often too flowery.
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