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 Wordwordy: 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