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as in rambling
using or containing more words than necessary to express an idea
her writing style is far too wordy for my tastes
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as in verbal
of or relating to words or language
the neighborhood dispute escalated into a wordy war conducted through angry letters to the editor in the local paper
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Recent Examples of wordy
In frank yet wordy songs that layer guitars and synths over shimmering grooves, Duff sings about trying to overcome old habits and about her fear that her best times are behind her.
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Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
This is a wordier way of explaining the obvious downstream effects of paying for better players.
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Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
With Payton and Nix, in particular, part of the rationale was to get some of Payton’s most wordy calls on the band so the coach could give short-hand to Nix, creating a couple of extra seconds for the quarterback to spit out a call that might be15 or 20 words long.
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Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
Max went back to its original name, HBO Max, while Paramount+ renamed its wordy Paramount+ With Showtime tier to Paramount+ Premium.
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PC Magazine,
14 Oct. 2025
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Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
This is a wordier way of explaining the obvious downstream effects of paying for better players.
—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
With Payton and Nix, in particular, part of the rationale was to get some of Payton’s most wordy calls on the band so the coach could give short-hand to Nix, creating a couple of extra seconds for the quarterback to spit out a call that might be15 or 20 words long.
—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
Max went back to its original name, HBO Max, while Paramount+ renamed its wordy Paramount+ With Showtime tier to Paramount+ Premium.
—
PC Magazine,
14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wordy
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Honeysuckle The warm, heady, floral scent of honeysuckle, which is strongest at dusk, is instantly recognizable, and the romantically rambling vines and tubular blooms make the climbing varieties cottage-garden classics.
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Vocals have an offhand nonchalance instead of hogging the spotlight, melodies sneak up on you rather than announce themselves, and the guitars avoid crunchy riffs and overdriven twang in favor of tart rambling and clean supporting chords.
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Pay attention during the rest of the day to avoid accidents – verbal or physical.
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Antonucci said working with dogs can help patients practice and improve communication skills, both verbal and non-verbal.
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Llorca recalls the technician being talkative and upbeat throughout most of the exam.
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Some cat breeds are particularly chatty, and their talkative nature is perfectly normal.
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That linguistic advantage arrives at a moment when Spanish audiovisual production has already proven its global pull.
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For the last couple of years, the test has been provided in six languages, allowing vital linguistic access to our more than 70,000 students learning English as a second language.
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Even the blandest overtures can whip him into a frantic, pornographic, prolix ecstasy.
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Ronald, who with his shock of white hair and prolix tendencies comes off like a frazzled professor, keeps to a more limited circuit writing out of his house and his office.
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Experts advise securing a fully remote role, planning finances, and testing the lifestyle, as employers prioritize independent, productive, and communicative candidates.
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Gemini Kids influenced by the sign of the Twins are curious, communicative, social, fun-loving, and open-minded.
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Hiding in plain sight Pennsylvania, like many northern states, responded to the Declaration of Independence’s rhetorical commitment to liberty by enacting a gradual emancipation law.
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The invocation of self-evident truths and inherent rights is a warrant for the destruction of existing order, a rhetorical erasure not only of the divine right of kings but also, more generally, of the prerogatives of power.
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“Wordy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wordy. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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