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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It had then probably been doomed by its wordiness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 3, 2025
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
In some ways, the wordiness of “Hamilton” proved advantageous.
From New York Times ● Sep. 14, 2022
Identify instances of wordiness and overused modifiers and edit to eliminate them.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 21, 2021
The extreme wordiness which was Mr. Wright's principal literary fault is disagreeably manifest when his book is laid by those of other masters in positive philosophy.
From The Galaxy, April, 1877 Vol. XXIII.—April, 1877.—No. 4. by Various
