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type | s |
lex_filenum | 00 |
def | using or containing too many words |
examples | long-winded (or windy) speakers verbose and ineffective instructional methods newspapers of the day printed long wordy editorials proceedings were delayed by wordy disputes |
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Similar to | prolix |
Derivationally related form | wordy → wordiness |
Derivationally related form | windy → windiness |
Derivationally related form | windy → wind |
Derivationally related form | verbose → verboseness |
Derivationally related form | verbose → verbosity |
Derivationally related form | tedious → tediousness |
Derivationally related form | long-winded → long-windedness |
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Similar to | prolix |
Derived from adjective | wordily → wordy |
Derived from adjective | long-windedly → long-winded |
Derived from adjective | windily → windy |
Derived from adjective | verbosely → verbose |
Derivationally related form | tediousness → tedious |
Derivationally related form | verbosity → verbose |
Derivationally related form | verboseness → verbose |
Derivationally related form | long-windedness → long-winded |
Derivationally related form | windiness → windy |
Derivationally related form | wordiness → wordy |
Derivationally related form | wind → windy |
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