Definition of WORDY

wordy

Adjective Satellite

  • using or containing too many words
    • "newspapers of the day printed long wordy editorials"
    • "proceedings were delayed by wordy disputes"

Adj

  • Using an excessive number of words.

Adjective

  • Using or containing too many words; verbose or long-winded.

Examples

  • Despite his WORDY rack, he found a concise and high-scoring play.
  • The story was long and very wordy.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English wordy, woordi, from Old English wordiġ (“wordy, verbose”), equivalent to word + -y. Cognate with Icelandic orðigur (“wordy”).

Synonyms

long-winded, tedious, verbose, windy, Wikipedia:Wordy, pleonastic, sesquipedalian

Scrabble Score: 12

wordy: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
wordy: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
wordy: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

wordy: valid Words With Friends Word