Wordy
(adjective)
- Using more words than necessary; verbose.
- 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:
- The essay was wordy and difficult to understand.
- He was a wordy speaker and tended to use big words to impress his audience.
- The wordy report was filled with jargon and technical terms.
- The novel was wordy and could have been shorter.
- She was a wordy writer and her writing was often too flowery.