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    WORDY

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

    Irregular inflected forms: wordier  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation, wordiest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

     I. (adjective) 

    Comparative and superlative

    Comparative: wordier  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

    Superlative: wordiest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    Using or containing too many wordsplay

    Example:

    proceedings were delayed by wordy disputes

    Synonyms:

    long-winded; tedious; verbose; windy; wordy

    Classified under:

    Adjectives

    Similar:

    prolix (tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length)

    Derivation:

    wordiness (boring verbosity)

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