Wordiest: meaning, definitions and examples
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wordiest
[ ˈwɜːrdiɪst ]
descriptive language
The term 'wordiest' refers to a style of communication that uses an excessive number of words to express an idea, often unnecessarily elaborating details. This can lead to convoluted and hard-to-follow messages, making it seem verbose or overly complicated.
Synonyms
garrulous, long-winded, loquacious, prolix, verbose.
Examples of usage
- His essay was the wordiest I've ever read.
- She has a tendency to provide the wordiest explanations for simple concepts.
- The report was criticized for being too wordy and not to the point.
- In a meeting, he was the wordiest speaker, going off on tangents.
- I prefer concise answers rather than the wordiest responses.
Translations
Translations of the word "wordiest" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mais verboso
🇮🇳 सबसे शब्दों वाला
🇩🇪 wortreichster
🇮🇩 paling bertele-tele
🇺🇦 найбільш багатослівний
🇵🇱 najbardziej słowny
🇯🇵 最も多弁な
🇫🇷 le plus verbeux
🇪🇸 el más verboso
🇹🇷 en çok kelimeli
🇰🇷 가장 말이 많은
🇸🇦 الأكثر لفظية
🇨🇿 nejvíce slovní
🇸🇰 najslovnejší
🇨🇳 最冗长的
🇸🇮 najbolj besednati
🇮🇸 orðríkastur
🇰🇿 ең сөзді
🇬🇪 ყველაზე სიტყვიერი
🇦🇿 ən sözlü
🇲🇽 el más verboso
Etymology
The word 'wordy' originates from the Middle English 'wordy,' which derives from 'word' combined with the suffix '-y,' indicating a characteristic. The use of 'wordy' to describe something that is full of words appears to have developed by the late 14th century. Over time, the comparative form 'wordier' and the superlative form 'wordiest' emerged, reflecting the degrees of verbosity. This evolution illustrates a broader linguistic trend where adjectives evolve to describe varying levels of attributes, ultimately shaping how we communicate and critique language usage in various contexts. The popularization of criticism towards buzzwords and overly complex language in communication has resulted in greater awareness of wordiness and its impact on clarity and effectiveness in both written and spoken forms.