Wordy: meaning, definitions and examples

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wordy

[ ˈwərdi ]

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descriptive

Using or containing many, or too many, words

Synonyms

long-winded, prolix, rambling, verbose

Examples of usage

He was known for his wordy speeches during the conference.
The article was criticized for being too wordy.

Translations

Translations of the word "wordy" in other languages:

🇵🇹 verborrágico

🇮🇳 बातूनी

🇩🇪 wortreich

🇮🇩 berbicara banyak

🇺🇦 багатослівний

🇵🇱 gadulski

🇯🇵 多弁な

🇫🇷 verbeux

🇪🇸 verboso

🇹🇷 lafazan

🇰🇷 말이 많은

🇸🇦 كثير الكلام

🇨🇿 upovídaný

🇸🇰 upovídaný

🇨🇳 多话的

🇸🇮 zgovoren

🇮🇸 málræður

🇰🇿 сөзшең

🇬🇪 მეტყველე

🇦🇿 çox danışan

🇲🇽 verboso

Word origin

The word 'wordy' originated from the Middle English word 'wordi', which meant 'using words, speaking'. Over time, it evolved to its current meaning of containing too many words. The negative connotation of wordiness is often associated with verbosity and lack of conciseness in communication.