Main Entry:

wordy

Pronunciation:

\ˈwər-dē\

Function:

adjective

Inflected Form(s):

word·i·er; word·i·est

Date:

12th century

1 : using or containing many and usually too many words 2 : of or relating to words : verbal

— word·i·ly \ˈwər-də-lē\ adverb

— word·i·ness \ˈwər-dē-nəs\ noun

synonyms wordy, verbose, prolix, diffuse mean using more words than necessary to express thought. wordy may also imply loquaciousness or garrulity <a wordy speech>. verbose suggests a resulting dullness, obscurity, or lack of incisiveness or precision <the verbose position papers>. prolix suggests unreasonable and tedious dwelling on details <habitually transformed brief anecdotes into prolix sagas>. diffuse stresses lack of compactness and pointedness of style <diffuse memoirs that are so many shaggy-dog stories>.