wordy
adjective
characterized by or given to the use of many, or too many, words; verbose.
wordier
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comparativeof wordy.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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The two songs in Swedish are much wordier and tackle more complicated subjects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026
Whichever unnamed firm approached Arcadia, it took a particular interest in the wordier History Press, indicating that generative text remains the lodestar.
From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2025
We found that 64 percent of our respondents preferred to funnel resources toward the case that featured a wordier report.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 30, 2022
“Now it seems like the writers are a little bit wordier, and there are hints and nudges and clues within the clue,” Ahasic said.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 24, 2022
I knew a Captain of artillery in Smith's division, who was wordier than Gratiano, and who exaggerated like Falstaff.
From Campaigns of a Non-Combatant, and His Romaunt Abroad During the War by George Alfred Townsend
