wordy
adjective
characterized by or given to the use of many, or too many, words; verbose.
wordiness
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a word derived from
wordy.
Example Sentences
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The wordiness and harmonies of these songs are somewhat similar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2023
Yet for all her dazzling wordiness, there is a sluggish midtempo feel that permeates this album’s 23-song track list.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 9, 2022
Identify instances of wordiness and overused modifiers and edit to eliminate them.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 21, 2021
She sang a version of Sondheim’s “Another Hundred People,” with lyrics like “Another hundred syllables came out of my mouth,” mocking the composer’s wordiness.
From Slate ● Sep. 19, 2016
And there is likewise no surer way of compelling students to substitute facts for vapid wordiness and snap judgments.
From College Teaching Studies in Methods of Teaching in the College by Paul Klapper
